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.
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Obv-CONSTAN SPFAVG Diademed Bust Right.
Rev-FELTEMP REPARATIO Constans on galley, holding Pheonix on globe and Chi-Rho banner, Victory in stern.
RIC 110 |
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Obv-CONSTAN SPFAVG Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev-VICTORIAE DD AVG G Q NN 2 Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths.
RIC 183, Cohen 179 |
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Obv-CONSTAN SPFAVG Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev-VICTORIAE DD AVG G Q NN 2 Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths.
RIC 183, Cohen 179 |
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Obv-CONSTAN SPFAVG Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev-VICTORIAE DD AVG G Q NN 2 Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths.
RIC 183, Cohen 179 |
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Obv-DNCONSTANSPFAVG Pearled diademed bust right.
Rev-VOT XX MVLT XXX Legend in wreath.
Sears 3972v |
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Obv-CONSTAN SPFAVG Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev-VICTORIAE DD AVG G Q NN 2 Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths.
RIC 183, Cohen 179 |
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Obv-CONSTAN SPFAVG Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev-VICTORIAE DD AVG G Q NN 2 Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths.
RIC 183, Cohen 179 |
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Obv-DNCONSTANSPFAVG Pearled diademed bust right.
Rev-VOT XX MVLT XXX Legend in wreath.
Sears 3972v |
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Obv-DNCONSTA-NSPFAVG Pearled diademed bust right.
Rev-VOT XX MVLT XXX Legend in wreath.
Sears 3972v |
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Obv-CONSTAN SPFAVG Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev-GLOR IAEXERC ITVS Two soldiers standing on either side of a Chi-Rho standard, PARL in ex
Sears 3970 |
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Obv-CONSTAN-SPFAVG Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev-VICTORIAE DD AVG G Q NN 2 Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths. SMTS in ex.
VM 57 |
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Obv-CONSTAN-SPFAVG Diademed and draped bust right.
Rev-VICTORIAE DD AVG G Q NN 2 Victories standing facing each other holding wreaths. SMTS in ex.
VM 57 |
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Obv-CONSTAN-S P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Rev-FELTEMP REPARATIO Phoenix, radiate, standing right on rocky mound. THS in ex. |
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Obv-CONSTANS P F AVG Pearl-diademed, draped & cuirassed bust left, holding globe.
Rev-FELTEMP REPARATIO Soldier drapping barbarian from hut that sits beneath a tree. |
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