Constans                    337 - 350 A.D.                                                              

 

The middle child of Constantine's three surviving sons, Constans inherited the domains of Italy and the Roman provinces in Africa after the death of his father in 337. No sooner than this happened Constans and Constantine II began squabbling over who got what and the latter meant to settle the issue with his army. However, luck remained with Constans who easily appropriated all of Constantine II's former territories when Constantine died in battle; thus becoming the de facto ruler of the West. He held on to power for another ten years until the embattled Constantius II raised eyebrows within his own army and his top general, Magnentius, proclaimed himself the emperor. Bereft of an army, Constans had no real power and escaped as best he could. His former soldiers found him hiding in a temple, dragged him out of it and killed  him.            

 

AE Cententionalis 337--350 A.D.

Thessalonika, First Officina

22 mm.

Obv. DN CONSTANS PF AVG: Laureate bust left

Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO: Constans dragging a barbarian youth from a hut beneath a

tree

S. 3976, Van Meter 64

AE2, Centenionalis 337--350 A.D.

Thessalonika, Officina 2 ca. 348 A.D.

17 mm.

Obv. DN CONSTANS PF AVG: Laureate and draped bust right

Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO: Soldier spearing fallen Persian horseman

Van Meter 66

AE2, Centenionalis ca. 348--350 A.D.

Nicomedia

3.6 g., 20 mm.

Obv. DN CONSTANS PF AVG: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust left

Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO: Constans dragging a barbarian youth from a hut beneath

a tree

RIC VIII 70c, Van Meter 64

AE3, Half-Centenionalis ca, 34800350 A.D.

Trier

18 mm.

Obv. DN CONSTANS PF AVG: Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO: Phoenix standing right on pyre

Sear 3978, Van Meter 69

AE2, Centenionalis ca. 348--350 A.D.

Ticinum, Officina 2

22 mm.

Obv. DN CONSTANS PF AVG: Laureate bust left

Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO: Constans dragging a barbarian right from hut beneath a

tree

S 3976, Van Meter 64

AR Half-Centenionalis 348--350 A.D.

Trier

18 mm.

Obv. DN CONSTANS PF AVG: Diademend, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO: Phoenix standing right on pyre

Sear 3978, Van Meter 69

AE2 ca. 348 A.D.

Thessalonika

17 mm.

Obv. DN CONSTANS PF AVG: Laureate and draped bust right

Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO: Soldier spearing fallen Perisan horseman

Van Meter 66

AE3 333--350 A.D.

3.6 g., 20 mm.

Obv. CONSTANS PF AVG: Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev. FEL TEMP REPARATIO: Helmeted soldier leading barbarian child by right hand from hut

beneath tree

RIC vii 70c

AE4 337--350 A.D.

Siscia

15 mm.

Obv. CONSTANS PF AVG: Diademed and draped bust right

Rev. VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN: Two Victories standing each other, with wreaths

SR 3971v., Van Meter 57

AE3/4 337--350 A.D.

Trier, Officina 3

16 mm.

Obv. CONSTANS PF AVG: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right

Rev. VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN: Two Victories standing and facing each other

S 3971v., Van Meter 57

AR AE4 333--350 A.D.

Thessalonika, Third Offician

16 mm.

Obv. CONSTANS PF AVG: Laureate and draped bust right

Rev. VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN: Two Victories standing facing each other

S, 53971v.Van Meter 57