Flavius Claudius Constantius Gallus
Dynasty: Family of Constantine
Caesar (AD 351-354)Cousin of Constantius II, half brother of Julian. His cousin raised him to be Caesar while Constantius marched West to defeat the usurper Magnentius. Gallus was also married to Constantius' sister Constantina. Gallus' rule in the East, however, was excessively cruel and he was recalled and executed
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Gallus Bronze AE3 issued AD 353/354 Obv: DN CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust facing right Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, (ALEΓ in ex.), Roman soldier spearing fallen horseman
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AUD $50.00
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