Constantius II
Constantius II (317–361) was Roman emperor from 337 to 361, the second son of Constantine the Great. After his father's death he divided the empire with his brothers Constantine II and Constans; after their deaths (340, 350) and the defeat of the usurper Magnentius (353) he ruled the whole empire alone.
History and reign
He fought protracted wars with Persia over Mesopotamia, favoured Arian Christianity and convened church councils. He appointed his cousins Gallus (351) and Julian (355) as Caesars; he marched against Julian, proclaimed Augustus in Gaul, in 361 but died on the way in Cilicia. In 357 he visited Rome, where he had an obelisk erected in the Circus Maximus.
Coinage under Constantius II
The most common coin is the bronze nummus (AE2–AE4) with the reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, the falling horseman, one of the most widespread ancient coins of all. Also GLORIA EXERCITVS, VICTORIAE DD AVGGQ NN and gold solidi (4.5 g) with GLORIA REIPVBLICAE. Mints throughout the empire; in our region most often Siscia, Sirmium, Thessalonica and Constantinople.
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Constantius II., follis
Constantius II. (337 - 361), follis - mincovna Konstantinopol, Fénix na glóbu RIC 129
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Constantius II., follis
Constantius II. (337 - 361), follis - mincovna Heraclea, Constantius jako caesar, brána se dvěma věžemi RIC 78
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Constantius II., follis
Constantius II. (337 - 361), follis - mincovna Siscia, CONCORDIA MILITVM, císař se dvěma standartami RIC 280
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Constantius II., maiorina
Constantius II. (337 - 361), maiorina - mincovna Antiochia, FEL TEMP REPARATIO, legionář sráží nepřítele na koni RIC 132
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