| Constantius Gallus, Caesar 28 September 351 - winter 354 A.D. |  |
|
|   | On 28 September 351, at Battle of Mursa Major, Constantius II defeated the usurper Magnentius. The battle was one of the bloodiest in Roman military history. |
| BB53070. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 351, VF, weight 2.303 g, maximum diameter 18.2 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, 28 Sep 351 - Winter 354 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing left spearing fallen horseman, shield on the ground, horseman wears a pointed cap and falls on the horse's neck, [...]SIS in ex; $18.00 (13.86) |
|  | The A in this series more closely resembles an H. |
| RL52232. Bronze AE 2, RIC VIII 347, LRBC 1217, aVF, weight 3.272 g, maximum diameter 20.5 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, 351 - 355 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, A behind; reverse FEL TEMP RE-PARATIO, helmeted soldier with shield on his left arm spearing a fallen horseman, I left, [ ] SISS in ex; $16.00 (12.32) |
| BB62751. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 49, F, weight 1.908 g, maximum diameter 17.6 mm, die axis 0o, Sirmium mint, 351 - 355 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, helmeted soldier with shield on his left arm spearing a fallen horseman wearing a pointed cap, [B?]SIRM in ex; $16.00 (12.32) |
|  | The reverse legend can be translated, "Happy Times Restored" but we prefer to loosely translate it to the more current and lyrical expression, "Happy Days are Here Again!" |
| BB52964. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 91, F, weight 2.522 g, maximum diameter 16.4 mm, die axis 180o, Heraclea mint, 351 - 354 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTAN-TIVS NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, helmeted soldier with shield on his left arm spearing a fallen horseman wearing a pointed cap, SMH∆ in ex; $14.00 (10.78) |
|  | On 15 March 351 Constantius II elevated his 25-year-old cousin Constantius Gallus to Caesar at Sirmium (Pannonia). He arranged a marriage with his sister Constantia and put him in charge of the Eastern Roman Empire. Constantius II marched West with an large army (60,000 men) to fight against Magnus Magnentius. |
| BB58042. Bronze AE 3, SRCV 4056, F, tight flan, weight 4.820 g, maximum diameter 17.7 mm, die axis 180o, uncertain mint, 351 - 355 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, helmeted soldier with shield on his left arm spearing a fallen horseman, S left, uncertain mint mark in ex; $9.00 (6.93) |
OUR FINEST COINS ARE LISTED FIRST. CLICK TO THE LAST PAGE FOR OUR BARGAINS.
CLICK HERE TO SEE MORE FROM THIS CATEGORY - FORVM's PRIOR SALES
Obverse legends:
|
