Roman Coin Project
His 111_08
By: Christian Benton
I believe my coin to be a provincial coin of Constantius II as I have only been able to find closely similar coins but no exact matches to the symbols on the back. If in fact this is a coin of Constantius II the coin would likely date to somewhere between AD 335 and AD 360 and Constantius II was born in August AD 317, and was the son of Constantine the Great and Fausta.[3] Constantius II was pronounced Caesar under his father in AD 324. When Constantius II’s father Constantine died in AD 337, Constantius II took the throne along with his two brothers Constantine II and Constans. [2]
When the empire was split between the three brothers, Constantius II took the eastern empire under his control. …show more content…
Initially Constantius II was defeated by Magnentius at the battle of Atrans in AD 351 as Constantius II tried to take back Italy. While Constantius II retreated Magnentius followed and attacked in Lower Pannonia but was overwhelmingly defeated at the battle of Mursa. This was the bloodiest battle of the fourth century with over fifty thousand soldiers losing their lives. Following this failure Magnentius retreated back into Italy in order to attempt to rebuild his …show more content…
But news of Gallus’ behavior in the eastern territories soon reached Constantius II. While Constantius II was fighting Magnentius, Gallus quelled many rebellions in the east, but Gallus ruled his area as a tyrant causing many complaints to be sent to the emperor. So in AD 354, just three years after his promotion to Caesar, Constantius II summoned Gallus and had him arrested and executed.[2]
During his battles with Magnentius, the Franks spilled over the Roman border. The Franks leader, named Silvanus, was so confident in his victory that he proclaimed himself emperor at Colonia Agrippina. Soon afterwards Silvanus’ murder was arranged, but in the confusion of losing their leader the city was quickly sacked by the German barbarians.[1]
Hearing the news Constantius II assigned his cousin Julian, who was the half-brother of Gallus, to regain control of the area. For his help, Constantius II promoted Julian to Caesar and married him to his sister Helena. Constantius II then moved his armies to the north to campaign along the Danube river in AD
His 111_08
By: Christian Benton
I believe my coin to be a provincial coin of Constantius II as I have only been able to find closely similar coins but no exact matches to the symbols on the back. If in fact this is a coin of Constantius II the coin would likely date to somewhere between AD 335 and AD 360 and Constantius II was born in August AD 317, and was the son of Constantine the Great and Fausta.[3] Constantius II was pronounced Caesar under his father in AD 324. When Constantius II’s father Constantine died in AD 337, Constantius II took the throne along with his two brothers Constantine II and Constans. [2]
When the empire was split between the three brothers, Constantius II took the eastern empire under his control. …show more content…
Initially Constantius II was defeated by Magnentius at the battle of Atrans in AD 351 as Constantius II tried to take back Italy. While Constantius II retreated Magnentius followed and attacked in Lower Pannonia but was overwhelmingly defeated at the battle of Mursa. This was the bloodiest battle of the fourth century with over fifty thousand soldiers losing their lives. Following this failure Magnentius retreated back into Italy in order to attempt to rebuild his …show more content…
But news of Gallus’ behavior in the eastern territories soon reached Constantius II. While Constantius II was fighting Magnentius, Gallus quelled many rebellions in the east, but Gallus ruled his area as a tyrant causing many complaints to be sent to the emperor. So in AD 354, just three years after his promotion to Caesar, Constantius II summoned Gallus and had him arrested and executed.[2]
During his battles with Magnentius, the Franks spilled over the Roman border. The Franks leader, named Silvanus, was so confident in his victory that he proclaimed himself emperor at Colonia Agrippina. Soon afterwards Silvanus’ murder was arranged, but in the confusion of losing their leader the city was quickly sacked by the German barbarians.[1]
Hearing the news Constantius II assigned his cousin Julian, who was the half-brother of Gallus, to regain control of the area. For his help, Constantius II promoted Julian to Caesar and married him to his sister Helena. Constantius II then moved his armies to the north to campaign along the Danube river in AD