Fine Coins Showcase
Antiquities Showcase
Show Empty Categories
Shop Search
Shopping Cart
My FORVM
Contact Us
About Forum
Shopping at Forum
Our Guarantee
Payment Options
Shipping Options & Fees
Privacy & Security
Forum Staff
Selling Your Coins
Identifying Your Coin
FAQs
zoom.asp
Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Constantinian Era| ▸ |Constantius II||View Options:   | | | The longest lived of Constantine the Great's sons and successors, he ruled until 361 A.D. Upon Constantine's death, Constantius received the entire eastern empire as his inheritance. Soon after he added Thrace to his empire and as his brothers were killed, he annexed their territories. When he defeated the Western usurper Magnentius he was master of the entire empire. Although he started campaigning along the Danube, war with Persia forced his return to the East. Shortly after, he received news that Julian II had been proclaimed Augustus against him. Constantius died on his way to fight this new usurper and Julian II became ruler of the Roman Empire. |
The cross was rarely used in early Christian iconography, perhaps because it symbolized a purposely painful and gruesome method of public execution that most early Christians would have personally witnessed. In 315, Constantine abolished crucifixion as punishment in the Roman Empire. The Ichthys, or fish symbol, was used by early Christians. Constantine adopted the Chi-Rho Christ monogram (Christogram) as his banner (labarum). The use of a cross as the most prevalent symbol of Christianity probably gained momentum after Saint Helena, mother of Constantine the Great, traveled to the Holy Land, c. 326 - 328, and recovered the True Cross.RL89948. Billon light maiorina, Hunter V 88 (also 4th officina), RIC VIII Nicomedia 67, SRCV V 18232, Cohen VII 41, Voetter 34, LRBC II 2290, Choice aEF, well centered and struck, scattered spots of light corrosion, weight 3.982 g, maximum diameter 21.0 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, 348 - 351 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO (happy times restored), emperor standing left, labarum (monogram of Christ on a Roman standard) in right hand, resting left hand on grounded shield behind, two kneeling bound captives at feet before him, SMNΔ exergue; SOLD
The longest lived of Constantine's sons and successors. He inherited the East. As his brothers were killed, he annexed their territories. When he defeated the usurper Magnentius he ruled all the empire. Constantius died on his way to fight Julian II, who then became emperor.RL04626. Billon heavy maiorina, Hunter V 127 (also 10th officina), RIC VIII Antioch 132, LRBC II 2625, SRCV V 18171, Cohen VII 46, Choice about uncirculated, weight 4.90 g, maximum diameter 23.9 mm, die axis 135o, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 350 - 355 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO (happy times restored), Soldier standing left in military attire, shield on left arm, spearing bearded fallen horseman turned to face him and raising arm, shield on the ground lower right, Γ (control) in upper left field, Γ left, ANI in exergue; from the Aiello Collection; SOLD
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.RL66245. Silvered heavy maiorina, RIC VIII Alexandria 72, LRBC II 2836, SRCV V 18175, Cohen VII 46, EF, much silvering remaining, weight 5.260 g, maximum diameter 22.6 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Alexandria mint, 15 Mar 351 - 6 Nov 355 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO (happy times restored), soldier spearing fallen horseman, fallen horseman wearing a peaked Parthian cap and reaching toward the soldier, Γ (control letter) upper left, ALEB in exergue; SOLD
In 336, the first recorded customs tariff was in use in Palmyra.RL93368. Billon reduced centenionalis, RIC VII Constantinople 139 (R3), LRBC I 1028, SRCV V 17714, Cohen VII 92, Choice gVF, superb portrait, well centered, weight 2.625 g, maximum diameter 19.2 mm, die axis 0o, 3rd officina, Constantinople (Istanbul, Turkey) mint, as caesar, 336 - 22 May 337 A.D.; obverse FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS (glory of the army), two soldiers standing facing, heads turned inward confronted, one standard in center between them, each holds a spear in outer hand and rests inner hand on grounded shield, CONSΓ in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
"CONSTANTINA (Arles, France - 43°41'N, 4°38'E) was the name of Arelate between 328 and 340, and again after 353. It was renamed in honor of Constantine II in 328, probably as a tribute to the twelve-year-old who was nominally in charge of the campaign which his father Constantine I waged against the Germans that year. When Constans took the city in 340 after killing Constantine II, he reverted the name to Arelate. 'Arelate' was retained when Magnentius seized the city in 350 after killing Constans, but when he was in turn killed by Constantius II in 353, the name finally became Constantina." - Moneta Historical Research by Tom SchroerRL99559. Bronze AE 17, RIC VII Arles 372 (R1), LRBC I 375 380, Cohen VII 105, SRCV V 17679, Hunter V -, Choice EF, well centered on a tight flan, brown tone, light marks, scattered porosity, weight 2.396 g, maximum diameter 17.4 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Constantina-Arelatum (Arles, France) mint, as caesar, 333 A.D.; obverse FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS (glory of the army), two soldiers holding spears and shields, two standards and wreath in center, SCONST (Constantina) in exergue; from the Michael Arslan Collection, first specimen of this rare type handled by FORVM; rare; SOLD
Issued by Vetranio in the name of Constantius II.RL40131. Billon maiorina, RIC VIII Siscia 289 (S), LRBC II 1175, Voetter 49, SRCV V 18903, Cohen VII 3, EF, weight 5.139 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 351 - 355 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, A behind, star in front; reverse CONCORDIA MILITVM (harmony with the soldiers), Constantius standing half-left, in military dress, labarum (Chi-Rho standard) in each hand, A left, star above, •BSIS* in exergue; scarce; SOLD
Did you read the description and wonder, what is a vexillum and what is a staurogram? If so, note the terms are in blue text. Click on any blue text in our website catalog to open a page or website where you will find a definition, explanation or related information. This type was issued with various Christian symbols on the banner.RL85552. Billon light maiorina, RIC VIII Antioch 127 (S), LRBC II 2616, Voetter 22, SRCV V 18234, Cohen VII 41, Choice VF, well centered bold full-circles strike, weight 3.909 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Antioch (Antakya, Turkey) mint, 348 - 350 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left, globe in right hand; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO (happy times restored), emperor standing left, vexillum with staurogram on flag in right, resting left on grounded shield behind, two kneeling bound captives at feet before him, star left, ANB in exergue; scarce; SOLD
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!"RL74561. Billon heavy maiorina, RIC VIII Thessalonica 123, LRBC II 50, SRCV V 18136, Cohen VII 46, Hunter V -, Choice VF, well centered and struck, some silvering, porous, weight 4.428 g, maximum diameter 23.7 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Thessalonica (Salonika, Greece) mint, 348 - 350 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, from the front, A behind; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO (happy times restored), soldier standing left, with right hand spearing horseman whose mount has fallen, shield on his left arm, shield on the ground right, A left, TSΔ in exergue; SOLD
The reverse legend dedicates this coin to "the glory of the Army."RL28358. Bronze reduced centenionalis, RIC VIII Siscia 97, Choice EF, weight 2.052 g, maximum diameter 16.9 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia (Sisak, Croatia) mint, 337 - 340 A.D.; obverse CONSTANTI-VS P F AVG, rosette-diademed draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse GLORIA EXERCITVS (glory of the army), two soldiers standing facing, flanking labarum (chi-rho Christogram standard), heads confronted, each holds spear in outer hand and rests inner hand on shield, ΓSIS and dot over crescent in ex; scarce; SOLD
Sear notes the variety with a shield is "much rarer."RL29375. Billon centenionalis, RIC VII Trier 507 (R5), SRCV V 17619, LRBC I 40 var. (shield not listed), Hunter V 4 var. (same), EF, fabulous bust, weight 3.197 g, maximum diameter 19.8 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Treveri (Trier, Germany) mint, as caesar, 327 - 328 A.D.; obverse FL IVL CONSTANTIVS NOB C, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, shield on left arm; reverse PROVIDENTIAE CAESS (to the foresight of the two princes), campgate with two turrets, star above, STRE in exergue; extremely rare; SOLD
You are viewing a SOLD items page.
Click here to return to the page with AVAILABLE items.
The sale price for a sold item is the private information of the buyer and will not be provided.
OBVERSE LEGENDS
REFERENCES
Page created in 1.109 seconds.
