Ancient Roman Coin Emperor Constantine II 337-340AD Soldier Spear Shield Genuine

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View Ancient Roman Coin Emperor Constantine II 337-340AD Soldier Spear Shield Genuine with current marketplace pricing, condition, product images and item details. The coin was minted between 337-340 AD, during the reign of Constantine II. The reverse features two soldiers holding a staff, spears, and shields (Gloria Exercitas). The eldest son of Constantine the Great and Fausta, Constantine II was born in Arles in February 316 and raised as a Christian. This genuine ancient Roman coin features a portrait of Emperor Constantine II Junior, the son of Constantine, who ruled during the Imperial era of Rome. The coin was minted between 337-340 AD, during the reign of Constantine II. The reverse features two soldiers holding a staff, spears, and shields (Gloria Exercitas). The eldest son of Constantine the Great and Fausta, Constantine II was born in Arles in February 316 and raised as a Christian. On 1 March 317, he was made caesar. In 323, at the age of seven, he took part in his father's campaign against the Sarmatians. At age ten, he became commander of Gaul, following the death of his half-brother Crispus. His military career continued when Constantine I made him field commander during the 332 winter campaign against the Goths. The military operation was successful and decisive, with 100,000 Goths reportedly slain and the surrender of the ruler Ariaric. Following the death of his father in 337, Constantine II initially became emperor jointly with his brothers Constantius II and Constans, with the empire divided between them and their cousins, the caesars Dalmatius and Hannibalianus. This arrangement barely survived Constantine I's death, as his sons arranged the slaughter of most of the rest of the family by the army. As a result, the three brothers gathered together in Pannonia and there, on 9 September 337, divided the Roman world among themselves. Constantine, proclaimed Augustus by the troops received Gaul, Britannia and Hispania. This coins design and details make it a great addition to any collection. 3220 Condition: Ungraded. Category: Coins & Paper Money › Coins: Ancient › Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD).

Denomination

Nummus

Historical Period

Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)

Composition

Bronze

Provenance

Ownership History Not Available

Year

337-340AD

Era

Ancient

Fineness

0.8

KM Number

Unk

Ruler

Constantine II

Certification

Uncertified

Country of Origin

Italy