Coin, Greece, Constantine II
Drachma - 1973 - VF(30-35) - Nickel-brass - KM:107
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Phoenix and flame.
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3.94 gr
Constantine II “the Young”
- Reign over Roman Empire (Gaul, Spain, and Britain): AD 337–340
- Period: Constantinian dynasty
Flavius Claudius Constantinus Augustus was born in Arles, France, and died in Aquileia, Italy, in 340. He inherited a part of the empire that his father, Constantine I, shared between him and his two other sons, Constantius II and Constans. He thus obtained Gaul, Hispania, and Britain. Constantius II received Asia Minor and Constans was granted Italy, Africa, and Pannonia (Central Europe).
As was to be suspected, this division resulted in dissension among the siblings. Constantine II, feeling aggrieved, marched on Rome in 340 and was killed in an ambush outside Aquileia, Italy.
Picture: Statue of emperor Constantine II, Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome - Picture taken by TcfkaPanairjdde (CC)