Flavius Julius Constans, Caesar 333 - 337, Augustus 337 - 350

Constans was the youngest son of Constantine I . Born in 320, he was made Caesar at the age of thirteen. On the death of his father, the empire was split three ways, with Constans receiving control of the central part of the empire, including Italy. In 340, his brother, Constantine II , Augustus of the west, invaded Italy, but was defeated and killed, making Constans the Augustus of the whole western empire. He was a successful soldier, repelling many barbarian incursions, including one by the Picts into Roman Britain. His visit to Britain was the last by a reigning emperor. On hearing of the rebellion of Magnentius, Constans fled towards Spain, but was murdered en route.

As Caesar

	AE3 Obv: Laureate,  cuirassed and draped bust of Constans, right.  CONSTANS NOB CAES Rev : Two soldiers  standing, each holding a standard. GLORIA EXERCITVS  AD 333 - 335
	AE3 Obv: Laureate,  cuirassed and draped bust of Constans, right.  FL CONSTANTIS BEA C Rev : Two soldiers  standing, each holding a standard. GLORIA EXERCITVS The unusual obverse legend  means "Flavius Constans, our blessed Caesar"  AD 333 - 335
	AE3 Obv: Laureate,  cuirassed and draped bust of Constans, right.  FL CONSTANTIS BEA C Rev : Two soldiers  standing on each side of a single standard. GLORIA EXERCITVS The unusual obverse legend  means "Flavius Constans, our blessed Caesar" AD 335 - 337
	AE3 Obv: Laureate,  cuirassed and draped bust of Constans, right.  FL CONSTANS NOB C Rev : Two soldiers  standing, each holding a standard. A laurel wreath between the standards. GLORIA EXERCITVS  AD 333 - 335

As Augustus

	AE3 Obv: Diademed bust of  Constans, right. CONSTANS PF AVG Rev : VOT / XX / MVLT  / XXX within a wreath.  The reverse legend offers  prayers in thanks for a twenty year reign and looking forward to thirty  years.  AD 348 - 350
	AE3 Obv: Laureate,  cuirassed and draped bust of Constans, right.  CONSTANS PF AVG Rev : Two victories,  standing, facing each other. Each holds a laurel wreath. VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN (off flan)  AD 337 - 350