Roman Constans (Struck 348-350 AD) AE 17.8mm 2.29gm Siscia Mint, Pheonix radiate

Constans (Struck 348-350 AD) AE 17.8mm 2.29gm Siscia Mint, Pheonix radiate

Obv: DN CONSTANS PF AVG pearl diadem, radiate, draped and cuirassed.

Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO Pheonix radiate, standing on rock mound. Mintmark ΓSIS(?)

Ref: RIC VIII Siscia 241 First series, without letter behind head

The FEL TEMP REPARATIO reverse legend translates to "The Restoration of Happy Times," a massive propaganda campaign launched around 348 AD to celebrate the 1100th anniversary of Rome's founding. Emperor Constans used this series to project stability, renewal, and military dominance after a period of intense economic and political strain within the empire.

The radiate phoenix is the ultimate symbol of rebirth, renewal, and eternity. According to classical myth, the phoenix burns and rises anew from its own ashes. Placed upon a coin, it visually broadcasted that the Roman Empire was undergoing a glorious revitalization, emerging stronger than ever under the divine stewardship of the Constantinian dynasty.

Standing on a rock mound or pyre, the phoenix represents a firm, unchanging foundation. While other variations of this coin show the phoenix on a globe (cosmic rule), the rock mound emphasizes earthly stability and endurance. Together, the imagery assured the public that the old trials were over, and a secure, everlasting golden age had been successfully restored.

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