A son of Constantine I, Bronze Coin
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Title
A son of Constantine I, Bronze Coin
Subject
Constantine II, Constans, or Constantius II, (sons of Constantine the Great and Fausta), Bronze Coin (AE4), ca. 337-346 CE. OBVERSE: Pearl diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right. REVERSE: VOT XX MVLT XXX in laurel wreath. Both mintmark and obverse inscription worn away enough to make a certain identification difficult.
Description
This coin is likely from the reign of one of Constantine's children. The REVERSE, with VOT XX MULT XXX (the emperor vows to rule for 20 years and will renew for another 30), is found on the REVERSE of coins issued by Constantine I, Constans, Constantine II, Constantius II, Valens, and Valentinian II. The release date also seems to be somewhere around 337-346 CE, which is during the time that the three men, Constantine II, Constans, and Constantius II were in power. The inscription on the obverse that would bear one of these names, however, is worn away making the certain identification of this coin more difficult.
Contans was the youngest son of Constantine the Great and Fausta. He was raised to the rank of Caesar in 333 but, being only fourteen years old, was under the regency of his brother, Constantine II. Before long, they clashed and Constantine II was killed. Constans went on to rule the western empire and was successful in pacifying the enemy until 350 CE. His legions had declared Magnentius emperor, and while attempting to escape, Constans was captured in Gaul and killed.
Constantius II was in control in the east. He survived after his brothers had been killed, and successfully ruled until 361 CE, when he was died in route to Cilicia most likely as the result of malaria.
Contans was the youngest son of Constantine the Great and Fausta. He was raised to the rank of Caesar in 333 but, being only fourteen years old, was under the regency of his brother, Constantine II. Before long, they clashed and Constantine II was killed. Constans went on to rule the western empire and was successful in pacifying the enemy until 350 CE. His legions had declared Magnentius emperor, and while attempting to escape, Constans was captured in Gaul and killed.
Constantius II was in control in the east. He survived after his brothers had been killed, and successfully ruled until 361 CE, when he was died in route to Cilicia most likely as the result of malaria.
Source
Gift of James and Aneta McIntyre, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, OR. 2006.010.062
Date
ca. 337-346 CE
Rights
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
Format
0.627 in
0.065 oz
0.065 oz
Language
Latin
Type
Coin
Coverage
This item can be viewed on Hallie Ford Museum of Art's website.
Citation
“A son of Constantine I, Bronze Coin,” Hallie Ford Museum of Art Exhibits, accessed November 22, 2024, https://library.willamette.edu/hfma/omeka/items/show/113.