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CAMPGATE, Constantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D.
Type:   
Ruler / Years:  Constantine II   337 - 340 A.D.
Denomination:   AE 3
Metal Type:  Bronze
Size / Weight:    2.024g, 19.2mm  

Orientation:   180 deg.

Condition:   

Obverse Description:   laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left

Obverse Legend:   CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C  

Reverse Description:   campgate with four turrets and open gates, S - F at sides

Reverse Legend:    VIRTVS CAESS

Exergue:    TCONST 

Attributes:    RIC 322

Notes:     Constantine II was the son of Constantine I, the eldest with his second wife, Fausta. He was born in Arles (which was renamed Constantia in his honor in 328, explaining the CON mintmarks for Arles) and was made Caesar before he was a year old in 316 A.D. Upon his father`s death, Constantine II inherited the Western part of the empire. After quarrelling with his brother Constans, he invaded his territory, only to be killed in an ambush near Aquileia. His coins often include "IVN" in the legend, an abbreviation for junior.

CAMPGATE, Constantine II, 22 May 337 - March or April 340 A.D.

Type:
Ruler / Years: Constantine II 337 - 340 A.D.
Denomination: AE 3
Metal Type: Bronze
Size / Weight: 2.024g, 19.2mm

Orientation: 180 deg.

Condition:

Obverse Description: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left

Obverse Legend: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C

Reverse Description: campgate with four turrets and open gates, S - F at sides

Reverse Legend: VIRTVS CAESS

Exergue: TCONST

Attributes: RIC 322

Notes: Constantine II was the son of Constantine I, the eldest with his second wife, Fausta. He was born in Arles (which was renamed Constantia in his honor in 328, explaining the CON mintmarks for Arles) and was made Caesar before he was a year old in 316 A.D. Upon his father`s death, Constantine II inherited the Western part of the empire. After quarrelling with his brother Constans, he invaded his territory, only to be killed in an ambush near Aquileia. His coins often include "IVN" in the legend, an abbreviation for junior.

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