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Flavius Iulius Constantius
"The Arian" The second of three sons of Constantine the Great and Fausta, born in Sirmium. On September 9, 337 CE, he received the title of Augustus and was given control over Egypt, Syria, Asia Minor, and Thrace. He fought against the Persian king Shapur II and rejected overtures from the rebels Magnentius and Vetranio. Vetranio ultimately submitted to Constantius.
In 351 CE, Constantius appointed his cousin, Constantius Gallus, as co-ruler, while Magnentius elevated his brother Decentius. On September 28 of the same year, Constantius fought Magnentius in the Battle of Mursa, emerging victorious. Although Magnentius initially fled, it was not until 353 CE that he suffered final defeat. Magnentius killed his family and committed suicide, while his brother hanged himself.
Constantius was a staunch advocate of Arianism, enforcing it by force. At the Synod of Bishops in Milan, he entered with a drawn sword, intimidating the participants.
Denomination: Siliqua, Ag
Obverse: Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Constantius II to right, D N CONSTAN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse: VOTIS XXX MVLTIS XXXX in four lines within laurel wreath; in exergue, ANT
Mint: Antioch, 347-355 A.D.
Weight: 2,02 g
Diameter: 17mm
Provenance: Astarte
Referencia : 83.1 RIC VIII 108, RSC 342
Colección : IMPERIUM ROMANUM 08 - Christian Empire