Constantius II, AE3, bronze, reign 337-361, struck 348-350

Constantius II, AE3, bronze, reign 337-361, struck 348-350, weight 2.6 g, diameter 17 mm. Obverse: diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; legend D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG; beaded border. Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO; helmeted soldier advancing left, holding spear in right hand and shield on left arm, striking a fallen horseman who reaches backward; exergue ASIS. Strike: centered with full legends and devices, even mid-level relief. Toning: dark brown patina with lighter high points. References: RIC VIII Siscia 253; common FEL TEMP REPARATIO series. The FEL TEMP REPARATIO bronze series introduced in 348 represented an empire-wide coinage reform by Constantius II and his co-emperor Constans, standardizing module and types across mints. The “soldier-spearing-fallen-horseman” reverse served as imperial propaganda illustrating recent victories over Sarmatian and Gothic groups along the Danube frontier and promoting the theme of “the restoration of happy times.” Siscia, a principal Balkan mint, produced large outputs of this type between 348 and 350, reflecting both its strategic location near the contested frontiers and its established capacity for bronze coin production.