Constantine II, as Caesar
Antioch 317-337 CE
Æ Follis 16mm, 1,45g
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C Laureate and curiassed bust right.
Rev. GLORIA EXERCITVS Two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield set on ground; between them, standard; SMANS in exergue
Constantine II, as Caesar
Antioch, 326-327 CE
BI Nummus 3.38g, 20mm, 6h
CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust to left /
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate with no doors, pellet in doorway and two turrets; star above, pellet in doorway, SMANTS in exergue.
RIC VII 73
Ex CNG 2011.
Birth of Constantine II at Arles to Constantine I and Fausta.
Constantine the Great and Licinius fight at the Battle of Mardia, where both sides take heavy losses. They agree to promote Crispus, Constantine II, and Licinius II to Caesars.
March 1
Constantine II made Caesar.
Constantine II accompanies his father Constantine the Great on campaign in Sarmatia.
Constantine II’s own court is established at Trier.
Constantine II made field commander by Constantine the Great against the Goths.
Constantine II married, though we don’t know to whom.
September 9
Death of Constantine the Great. Constans, Constantine II, and Constantius II become emperors and divide the empire.
Constantine II leads a successful campaign against the Alamanni.
Constantine II attempts to dictate legislation to Africa, which is part of the territory of his brother, Constans.
Constantine II leads an army into Italy against his brother Constans, only to be ambushed and killed. Constans takes over the territory of Constantine II.