Roman Imperial. Constantius II (Augustus, 337-361) AE Maiorina (5.20g, 25mm, 12h). Cyzicus, first Officina, 351 – 355.
Obverse: D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG. Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO. Γ in left field. •SMKA in exergue. Soldier, bearing shield decorated with three pellets above and below shield boss (central hub), spearing fallen horseman. Type FH3.
Reference: RIC VIII 96.
Pedigree: Ex-InAsta spa Auction 91, Lot 427 (San Marino, 15 Dec 2020)
Notes: Note the additional decorations on soldiers shield, seen on other examples RIC 96, Cyzicus. The first officina (SMKA), specifically, used the six dots above and below the shield boss on other dies as well.