Constantius II

Flavius Julius Constantius

Dynasty: Family of Constantine

Constantius II was the middle son of Constantine, and the longest living. When Constantine died, in AD 337, he divided the empire between his three sons, and some of his nephews. However, the army immediately murdered Constantius' cousins, declaring only the sons of Constantine could rule. Constantius' jurisdiction was over the East of the empire. In AD 340 his brother Constantine II invaded the territory of his other brother Constans, who successfully fought him off, and Constantine II died in battle. Constantius and Constans divided the empire between them until AD 350 when Constans died in Magnentius' rebellion. Constantius defeated Magnentius and ruled the empire as a whole for some time before deciding that he needed a successor and a partner. He first selected his cousin Constantius Gallus and made him Caesar and married him to his sister Constantina. But in AD 354, after suspecting Gallus of treason, he had him executed. He then appointed Gallus' half brother Julian as Caesar and married him to his other sister, Helena. Julian was given control of the West where he soon proved himself to be popular and competent general. Constantius, jealous of his cousin's success, demanded Julian hand over some troops to help him against a Persian threat in the East. When Julian read his cousin's demands to his troops, they rebelled and proclaimed Julian Augustus. Julian quickly pressed his advantage, marching towards Constantinople, but by then, in AD 361, Constantius had died of a fever

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Constantius II

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• CONSTANTIVS AVG
• CONSTANTIVS AVGVST
• CONSTANTIVS AVGVSTVS
• CONSTANTIVS ET CONSTANS AVGG
• CONSTANTIVS MAX AVG
• CONSTANTIVS NC
• CONSTANTIVS NOB C
• CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
• CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
• DN CONSTANTIVS AVG
• DN CONSTANTIVS AVGVSTVS
• DN CONSTANTIVS MAX AVG
• DN CONSTANTIVS MAX AVGVSTVS
• DN CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
• DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
• DN CONSTANTIVS PIVS FEL AVG
• DN CONSTANTIVS VICT PF AVG
• DN CONSTANTIVS VICTOR AVG
• DN FL CONSTANTIVS AVG
• DN FL CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
• DN IVL CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
• FL IVL CONSTANTIVS AVG
• FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C
• FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES
• FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PERP AVG
• FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PF AVG
• FL IVL CONSTANTIVS PIVS FELIX AVG
• IMP CONSTANTIVS AVG

Coins of Constantius II currently available

	Constantius II Bronze AE4 issued AD 337-340 Obv: CONSTANTIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Rev: GLORIA EXERCITVS, (SMANH in ex.), Two soldiers flanking one standard Very Fine   |   AUD $30.00
	Constantius II Bronze AE4 issued AD 342-346 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS AVG, Diademed head facing right Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX, (SMANΔ in ex.), Vows in wreath Very Fine-Extremely Fine   |   AUD $50.00
	Constantius II Bronze AE4 issued AD 342-346 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed head facing right Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX, (SMANΔ in ex.), Vows in wreath Good Very Fine   |   AUD $45.00
	Constantius II Bronze AE4 issued AD 342-346 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed head facing right Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX, (SMANΘ in ex.), Vows in wreath Good Very Fine   |   AUD $45.00
	Constantius II Bronze AE4 issued AD 342-346 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed head facing right Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX, (SMANΓ in ex.), Vows in wreath Very Fine-Extremely Fine   |   AUD $55.00
	Constantius II Bronze AE4 issued AD 342-346 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed head facing right Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX, (SMANAI in ex.), Vows in wreath Nearly Extremely Fine   |   AUD $60.00
	Constantius II Bronze AE4 issued AD 342-346 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed head facing right Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX, (SMANS in ex.), Vows in wreath Nice Very Fine   |   AUD $40.00
	Constantius II Bronze AE4 issued AD 342-348 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed head facing right Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX, (SMKE᛫ in ex.), Vows in wreath Nice Very Fine   |   AUD $40.00
	Constantius II Bronze AE4 issued AD 342-348 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed head facing right Rev: VOT XX MVLT XXX, Vows in wreath Good Very Fine   |   AUD $45.00
	Constantius II Bronze AE4 issued AD 347/348 Obv: CONSTANTIVS AVG, Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Rev: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, (PLG in ex.), Victories standing facing holding wreaths, palm between Very Fine   |   AUD $35.00
	Constantius II Bronze centenionalis issued AD 348-351 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, (CONST in ex.), Roman soldier spearing fallen horseman, Γ in left field Good Very Fine   |   AUD $70.00
	Constantius II Bronze centenionalis issued AD 348-350 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing left Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, (ALEΓ in ex.), Roman solder carrying spear and dragging captive from hut under tree Good Very Fine   |   AUD $60.00
	Constantius II Bronze centenionalis issued AD 353-355 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, (PCON in ex.), Roman soldier spearing fallen horseman Nice Very Fine   |   AUD $50.00
	Constantius II Bronze centenionalis issued AD 353-355 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, (SCON in ex.), Roman soldier spearing fallen horseman Nice Very Fine   |   AUD $45.00
	Constantius II Bronze centenionalis issued AD 353-356 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, (ALEB in ex.), Roman soldier spearing fallen horseman Good Very Fine   |   AUD $50.00
	Constantius II Bronze centenionalis issued AD 353-356 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, (ALEΔ in ex.), Roman soldier spearing fallen horseman Good Very Fine   |   AUD $45.00
	Constantius II Bronze centenionalis issued AD 355-360 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS PF AVG, Diademed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, (PLG in ex.), Roman soldier spearing fallen horseman Nice Very Fine   |   AUD $50.00