Bronze Coin of Constantine II Struck While Caesar, 317 CE - 340 CE
Bronze
3.1 Grams
LC.315
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C; Radiate, Cuirassed Bust of Constantine II Facing Lef Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCITVS; Two Catives Seated at the Foot of a Military Troph Constantine II was born...
Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN N C; Radiate, Cuirassed Bust of Constantine II Facing Lef
Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCITVS; Two Catives Seated at the Foot of a Military Troph
Constantine II was born in 316/317 A.D., the eldest son of Constantine the Great and his second wife, Fausta. When the empire was divided upon the death of his father in A. D. 337 between him and his brothers Constantius II, Constans I, he inherited Gaul and most of Western Europe. Together with his brothers, Constantine II systematically murdered any of his relatives that he considered a threat to his throne. They left their young cousin Julian alive, however, and Julian ultimately did lead a successful revolt and become emperor. Part of the arrangements made between the three brothers included Constantine II acting as regent for Constans, who was considered somewhat young to rule in his own right. In 340, Constantine II and Constans got into an argument over the administration of Italy. Constantine II gathered an army to chastise his brother, but was soundly defeated in the battle that took place near the city of Aquileia, in the North of Italy close to the western slopes of the Julian Alps. Constantine II was killed in the battle after bitter fighting.
Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCITVS; Two Catives Seated at the Foot of a Military Troph
Constantine II was born in 316/317 A.D., the eldest son of Constantine the Great and his second wife, Fausta. When the empire was divided upon the death of his father in A. D. 337 between him and his brothers Constantius II, Constans I, he inherited Gaul and most of Western Europe. Together with his brothers, Constantine II systematically murdered any of his relatives that he considered a threat to his throne. They left their young cousin Julian alive, however, and Julian ultimately did lead a successful revolt and become emperor. Part of the arrangements made between the three brothers included Constantine II acting as regent for Constans, who was considered somewhat young to rule in his own right. In 340, Constantine II and Constans got into an argument over the administration of Italy. Constantine II gathered an army to chastise his brother, but was soundly defeated in the battle that took place near the city of Aquileia, in the North of Italy close to the western slopes of the Julian Alps. Constantine II was killed in the battle after bitter fighting.