Flavius Julius Constantius, Caesar 324 - 337, Augustus 337 - 361Third son of Constantine I, Constantius II was born in 317 and given the title of Caesar at the age of seven. He was made eastern Augustus in 337. His brother Constans
was murdered by the usurper Magnentius
in 350, and Constantius took up arms against him, finally defeating him in 353. He spent the next seven years as sole master of the Roman world, until the rebellion of
Julian (his cousin) in 360. Engaged as he was at this time in a Persian war, it took him some time to march against Julian
, but this he did in 361. During the march he fell ill and died. As Caesar
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AE3Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantius, right. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB CRev : Two
soldiers standing, each holding a standard. GLORIA EXERCITVS AD 330 - 335 |
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AE3Obv: Laureate, cuirassed bust of Constantius, right. FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB CRev : Two
soldiers standing, each holding a standard. GLORIA EXERCITVS AD 330 - 335 |
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AR SiliquaObv: Diademed, cuirassed and draped bust of Constantius, right. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVGRev :
Legend within wreath. VOTIS / XXX / MVLTIS / XXXX AD 350 - 361 Although this coin appears to celebrate the 30th anniversary of Constantius' elevation, it cannot be very accurately dated. It was probably
issued towards the end of his life, however. |
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AE3Obv: Diademed, cuirassed bust of Constantius, right. DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVGRev : Emperor spearing
a falled Persian horseman. FEL TEMPS REPARATIO AD 348 - 361 Minted in Heracleia |
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