Constantine II AE3 BI Nummus AD 337-340 Ch AU
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- SKU: BFB005398
- Categories: ANCIENTS ROMAN ROMAN EMPIRE
Nummus is a Latin word derived from the Greek noummos which has several meanings, one of which is coin. Nummus can refer to various coins minted during the Roman Republic and Roman Empire. This specific nummus features a bust of Constantine II as caesar, and was minted in Siscia (now known as Sisak, Croatia).
Constantine II was the oldest son of Constantine the Great and Fausta. Born in 316, he was named caesar about a year later. His father had intended for him to rule the empire along with his brothers Constantius II and Constans, as well as their cousins Dalmatius and Hannibalianus. However, Constantius ordered the murders of Dalmatius and Hannibalianus, as well as many other male relatives, shortly after Constantine the Great died. Though Constantius is explicitly linked to these killings, there is evidence Constantine II and Constans conspired with him to assure their claims to the throne would not be challenged. After becoming emperors in 337, the brothers divided the empire among themselves, with Constantine taking Gaul, Britannia, and Hispania. However, he believed that as the eldest son, he deserved more. This dissatisfaction led him to invade Italy in 340 to claim Constans’s territory. Constans sent an army to combat Constantine’s forces, and Constantine was killed. Constans then assumed control over Constantine’s territories.
This coin was graded Ch AU (choice almost uncirculated) by the Numismatic Grading Company, the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Numismatists Guild. Here is a list of grades used by the NGC, as well as information about Strike, Surface, and Style ratings.
Constantine II was the oldest son of Constantine the Great and Fausta. Born in 316, he was named caesar about a year later. His father had intended for him to rule the empire along with his brothers Constantius II and Constans, as well as their cousins Dalmatius and Hannibalianus. However, Constantius ordered the murders of Dalmatius and Hannibalianus, as well as many other male relatives, shortly after Constantine the Great died. Though Constantius is explicitly linked to these killings, there is evidence Constantine II and Constans conspired with him to assure their claims to the throne would not be challenged. After becoming emperors in 337, the brothers divided the empire among themselves, with Constantine taking Gaul, Britannia, and Hispania. However, he believed that as the eldest son, he deserved more. This dissatisfaction led him to invade Italy in 340 to claim Constans’s territory. Constans sent an army to combat Constantine’s forces, and Constantine was killed. Constans then assumed control over Constantine’s territories.
This coin was graded Ch AU (choice almost uncirculated) by the Numismatic Grading Company, the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Numismatists Guild. Here is a list of grades used by the NGC, as well as information about Strike, Surface, and Style ratings.
Obverse CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C (Constantine Iunior Nobilis Caesar, Constantine Jr. Noble Caesar); Head of Constantine II, laureate, right
Reverse PROVIDENTIAE CAESS (Providentiae Caesares, Providence for the Caesars); Camp gate with two turrets, without doors, with five or six stone layers; star above; mint mark SIS in exergue preceded by officina mark ͼ (5)
Reference: RCV 17232, RIC VII Siscia 185
