ROMAN Constantine II as Caesar AD 337-340 AE3 Nummus /Wreath of Success NGC (21)

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Constantine II as Caesar .Son of

Constantine I the Great. AD 337-340



AE3 Billon Nummus



Obverse: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right



Reverse: VOT Wreath, legend within.



A laurel wreath is a circular wreath made of

interlocking branches and leaves of the bay laurel (Laurus nobilis), an aromatic

broadleaf evergreen, or later from spineless butcher's broom (Ruscus hypoglossum)

or cherry laurel (Prunus laurocerasus). In Greek mythology , Apollo is

represented wearing a laurel wreath on his head. In ancient Greece wreaths were

awarded to victors, both in athletic competitions, including the ancient

Olympics made of wild olive-tree

Flavius Iulius Constantius, known in English

as Constantius II (7 August 317 – November 3 361) was a Roman Emperor (337-361)

of the Constantinian dynasty .

Constantius joins the lengthy list of emperors whose career was marked by a

seemingly endless series of wars both domestic and foreign. He served as Caesar

from 324 until his father's death in 337 at which time he shared the title of

Augustus with two other brothers, Constantine II and Constans. To make sure no

more Johnny-come-latelies in his family would try their hand at being emperor

too it is thought that he engineered a bloodbath that left nary a relative.

Constantine II died in battle and Constans was murdered by the men of Magnentius,

the first of several usurpers. This left Constantius finally as sole legitimate

emperor and he moved quickly to suppress Magnentius, an endeavor he eventually

accomplished. The strife didn't end there, however, as he still had to deal with

other revolts and wars on every corner of the empire. Caught in these

never-ending battles he died while on his way to battle Julian II.

Flavius Iulius Constantius was born at Sirmium (now Sremska Mitrovica in Serbia

) in province of Pannonia , the third son of Constantine the Great , and second

by his second wife Fausta , the daughter of Maximian . Constantius was made

Caesar by his father on 13 November 324.



When the elder Constantine died at Constantinople on 22 May 337, Constantius was

nearest of his sons to that city, and despite being on campaign in the eastern

provinces, immediately returned to the city to oversee his father's funeral.

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