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Constantius Gallus, Caesar, Mid-March 351 - Winter 354 A.D.
Constantius II, unlike his father, allowed Christians to persecute pagans and Jews. Christian clergy inspired angry crowds, which attacked and destroyed synagogues and temples. On 7 May 351, a Jewish revolt broke out in Palestine. The rebels destroyed the Roman garrison in a surprise night attack and acquired the garrison's weapons. The rebels destroyed Diopolis and Tiberias and killed the people of different ethnicities, including Greeks and Samaritans. In 352, Constantius Gallus sent his general (magister equitum) Ursicinus to put down the revolt. Diocesarea, the epicenter of the revolt, was razed to the ground. Ursicinus ordered the execution of thousands of Jews, even children. After the revolt, a permanent garrison was stationed in Galilee.BB79486. Bronze reduced maiorina, RIC VIII Cyzicus 106 (S), SRCV V 19020, Cohen VIII 12, LRBC II -, Voetter -, F, nice green patina, edge cracks, light marks, 3rd officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, weight 1.580g, maximum diameter 18.2mm, die axis 180o, 28 Sep 351 - winter 354 A.D.; obverse D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, E behind; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO (happy times restored), helmeted soldier with shield on his left arm advancing left, spearing a fallen horseman wearing a pointed cap, SMKΓ in exergue; scarce; SOLD
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