FEL TEMP REPARATIO

FEL TEMP REPARATIO, loosely translated as "good times are here again" is a legend that appears on a number of different types of Roman coins issued in the 4^th century A.D. These coins show the power of Rome, often with an oversized soldier interacting with Rome's enemies. Several of these types are shown below.

One set of types shows a Roman soldier spearing a fallen horseman. This horseman is found in four positions as shown here - facing the solider with an arm raised, slumped over his horse, seated on the ground, and kneeling. The style of dress of the horseman reflects the style of dress of Rome's enemies near the mint that produced the coin. Note the unusual hat of the horseman on the coin of Siscia (Sisak, Yugoslavia), compared to the cap on the coin of Antioch (Antakiyah, Turkey). The horseman on that coin also has a bowcase on his back, while the others do not.

Another set of types shows a Roman soldier with captives. The coin on the left shows the soldier standing over two bound captives seated on the ground, while the coin on the right shows a soldier pulling a captive out of a hut.

This type shows the Emperor, nimbate, as a horseman, spearing two captives kneeling in front of him who have their arms raised.

This type shows the emperor Constantinus II standing in a galley piloted by Victory.

This type has a phoenix, nimbate, standing on a pile of rocks.

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One set of types shows a Roman soldier spearing a fallen horseman. This horseman is found in four positions as shown here - facing the solider with an arm raised, slumped over his horse, seated on the ground, and kneeling. The style of dress of the horseman reflects the style of dress of Rome's enemies near the mint that produced the coin. Note the unusual hat of the horseman on the coin of Siscia (Sisak, Yugoslavia), compared to the cap on the coin of Antioch (Antakiyah, Turkey). The horseman on that coin also has a bowcase on his back, while the others do not.
Another set of types shows a Roman soldier with captives. The coin on the left shows the soldier standing over two bound captives seated on the ground, while the coin on the right shows a soldier pulling a captive out of a hut.
This type shows the Emperor, nimbate, as a horseman, spearing two captives kneeling in front of him who have their arms raised.
This type shows the emperor Constantinus II standing in a galley piloted by Victory.
This type has a phoenix, nimbate, standing on a pile of rocks.