| Constantius Gallus, Caesar 28 September 351 - winter 354 A.D. |  |
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|   | The reverse mark LXXII refers to the a standard of 72 coins to the pound. The gold solidus and silver light miliarense were both also struck at this c. 4.5 gram standard. |
| RL59933. Bronze AE 2, RIC VIII 194, gVF, irregular flan, weight 3.381 g, maximum diameter 21.5 mm, die axis 180o, Aquileia mint, Sep 352 - Winter 354 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, A behind; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing left, spearing fallen horseman, LXXII (mark of value) in upper left field, S in center, AQP in ex; scarce; $160.00 (123.20) |
| RL57896. Bronze AE 2, RIC VIII 343, VF, weight 3.251 g, maximum diameter 22.8 mm, die axis 180o, Siscia mint, 351 - 354 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, II left, BSIS and branch in ex; $27.00 (20.79) |
|  | On 7 May 351, after Constantius Gallus arrived at Antiocha, a Jewish revolt broke out in Palestine. In 352, Gallus sent his general (magister equitum) Ursicinus to put down the revolt. The rebels destroyed Diopolis and Tiberias. Diocesarea was razed to the ground. Ursicinus gave the order to kill thousands of Jews, even children. After the revolt, a permanent garrison was stationed in Galilee. |
| BB62051. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 351, LRBC 1115, VF, weight 2.708 g, maximum diameter 18.4 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia mint, 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, [?]SIS in ex; $27.00 (20.79) |
|  | The reverse legend roughly translates, "Happy days are here again!" |
| BB62193. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 351, VF, weight 2.319 g, maximum diameter 18.5 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia mint, 351 - 355 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, 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, DSIS in ex; $26.00 (20.02) |
|  | The only known unexcavated Roman Hippodrome in the world is in Sirmium. A colossal building about 150 meters wide and 450 meters long lies directly under the Sremska Mitrovica town center, beside the old Emperor's Palace. In early 1970s American archeologists sponsored by the U.S. Government made an offer to the citizens of Sremska Mitrovica to completely rebuild the town on another location so Sirmium could be excavated. The request was refused and there are still no plans to excavate the arena, which would require the removal of the entire present town center. |
| BB58122. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 51, gF, weight 2.203 g, maximum diameter 18.0 mm, die axis 180o, 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, Ev in left field, [...]SIRM in ex; $25.00 (19.25) |
|  | In 352, The Alamanni and the Franks defeated the Roman army and took control of 40 towns between the Moselle and the Rhine. The return of happy times, advertised by the reverse legend, was more a hope than reality. |
| BB62208. Bronze centenionalis, RIC VIII 45, aVF, weight 3.933 g, maximum diameter 19.9 mm, die axis 180o, Sirmium mint, Sept 351 - 6 Nov 355 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, D behind; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing left spearing fallen bare-headed horseman, horseman extends arm toward soldier, shield at feet, A below, S left, GSIRM in ex; $24.00 (18.48) |
|  | On 7 May 351, after Constantius Gallus arrived at Antiocha, a Jewish revolt broke out in Palestine. In 352, Gallus sent his general (magister equitum) Ursicinus to put down the revolt. The rebels destroyed Diopolis and Tiberias. Diocesarea was razed to the ground. Ursicinus gave the order to kill thousands of Jews, even children. After the revolt, a permanent garrison was stationed in Galilee. |
| BB52659. Bronze centenionalis, RIC VIII 34, LRBC 1593, F, weight 4.313 g, maximum diameter 20.3 mm, die axis 180o, Sirmium mint, Sept 351 - 6 Nov 355 A.D.; obverse D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, D behind; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing left spearing fallen bare-headed horseman, horseman extends arm toward soldier, shield at feet, ASIRM in ex; $20.00 (15.40) |
| BB50234. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 122, LRBC 2044, F, weight 2.787 g, maximum diameter 17.2 mm, die axis 180o, Constantinople mint, 15 Mar 351 - 6 Nov 355; obverse D N FL CL CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, bare-headed, drapes and cuirassed bust right; reverse FEL TEMP REPARATIO, soldier standing left spearing fallen horseman, shield on the ground, left, CONSA in exergue; scarce; $19.00 (14.63) |
|  | 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. |
| BB52801. Bronze AE 3, SRCV 4056, F, green patina, weight 2.333 g, maximum diameter 16.4 mm, die axis 0o, 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; $19.00 (14.63) |
|  | On 7 May 351, after Constantius Gallus arrived at Antiocha, a Jewish revolt broke out in Palestine. In 352, Gallus sent his general (magister equitum) Ursicinus to put down the revolt. The rebels destroyed Diopolis and Tiberias. Diocesarea was razed to the ground. Ursicinus gave the order to kill thousands of Jews, even children. After the revolt, a permanent garrison was stationed in Galilee. |
| BB52662. Bronze AE 3, RIC VIII 351, LRBC 1115, F, weight 2.152 g, maximum diameter 18.8 mm, die axis 0o, Siscia mint, 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, ASIS in ex; $18.00 (13.86) |
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