Bronze Coin - AE centenionalis, Ancient Rome, c. 337-361 AD.
CONSTANTIUS II (son of Constantine the Great).
Obv:Diademed, drape bust of Constantius II as Augustus, left, holding globe
Rev: Constantius II standing left, two captives at feet "FEL TEMP REPARATIO" ("Restoration of Happy Times")
Mint: Nicomedia. (20mm, 4.96gm)
Sear-3904, (20mm, 4.96gm)
Scarce variety with bust left!
Constantius II was the second son of Constantine I and Fausta. He was made Caesar by his father in 324.
He ascended to the throne with his brothers Constantine II and Constans upon their father's death in 337. In 340, Constantius' brothers clashed over the western provinces of the empire.
The resulting conflict left Constantine II dead and Constans as ruler of the west until he was overthrown and assassinated in 350 by the usurper Magnentius. Unwilling to accept Magnentius as co-ruler, Constantius defeated him at the battles of Mursa Major and Mons Seleucus. Magnentius committed suicide in 353 after the latter, leaving Constantius as sole ruler of the empire tilll his death in 361 AD..
