Constans

Ruled: 337 to 350 AD
Son of Constantine I and Fausta, brother of Constantine II, Constantina, and Helena
Born as Flavius Julius Constans he was Roman Emperor 337 to 350. Constans was the third and youngest son of Constantine the Great and Fausta, Constantine's second wife. From 337, he was a joint ruler with his brothers Constantius II and Constantine II. Constantine II attempted to take advantage of his youth and inexperience by invading Italy in 340, but Constans defeated Constantine II at Aquileia, where the older brother died. In 350, the general Magnentius declared himself emperor with the support of the troops on the Rhine frontier, and later the entire Western portion of the Roman Empire. Constans lacked any support beyond his immediate household, and was forced to flee for his life. Magnentius's supporters cornered him in a fortification in southeastern Gaul, where he was killed.

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Constans
345 to 347 AD
Mint: Heraclea
AE 4
Obvs: DN CONSTANS PF AVG
Revs: VOT XX MVLT XXX, in wreath. SMHB
15mm, 1.4g
$4.00
Order # RI 099
Ref: RIC VIII.433.47

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Constans
Mint: Thesalonica
348 to 350 AD
AE 3
Obvs: DN CONSTANS PF AVG
Revs: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Constans holding labarum and globe in galley piloted by Victory. TESΓ
18mm, 2.1g
$21.00
Order # LR 004
Ref: RIC VIII.412.120

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Constans
345 to 347 AD
Heraclea
AE 4
Obvs: DN CONSTANS PF AVG
Revs: VOT XX MVLT XXX, in wreath. SMHЄ
14mm, 1.2g
$15.00
Order # LR 005
Ref: RIC VIII.433.47

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Constans
Mint: Thessalonica
337 to 348 AD
AE 4
Obvs: DN CONSTANS PF AVG
Revs: VICTORIAE DD AVGG Q NN, two facing Victories holding wreaths. SMTSB
15mm, 1.6g
$5.00
Order # LR 060
Ref: RIC VIII.411.105

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Constans
Mint: Rome
337 to 340 AD
AE 3
Obvs: DN FL CONSTANS AVG
Revs: SECVRITAS REIP, Securitas leaning on column holding scepter. RQ
14x15mm, 1.6g
$75.00
Order # RI 147
Ref: RIC VIII.250.11

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Constans
Mint: Arles
Spring of 340 AD
AE 3
Obvs: DN CONSTANS PF AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Revs: GLORIA EXERCITVS, Standard between two soldiers. G within banner
15mm, 1.7g
$35.00
Order # RI 149
Ref: 1981 RIC VIII 58

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Constans
337 to 350 AD
AE 4
Obvs: (DN CONSTA)NS PF AVG
Revs: VOT XX MVLT XXX, in wreath
13mm, 1.4g
$12.00
Order # RI 179
Ref: Van Meter 68

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Constans
Mint: Heraclea
337 to 340 AD
AE 4
Obvs: DN CONSTANS PF AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Revs: GLORIA EXERCITVS, Standard between two soldiers. SMH
15x16mm, 1.0g
$24.00
Order # RI 176
Ref: 1981 RIC VIII 39

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Constans
Mint: Siscia
337 to 350 AD
AE 4
Obvs: DN CONSTANS PF AVG. Diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Revs: GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers holding spears and shields with one standard between them. M on banner BSIS crescent.
15mm, 1.49g
$49.00
Order # RI 218
Ref: RIC VIII --, unpublished
Note: Banners containing M only occur at Trier and Arles.