Constantine II, as Caesar
Antioch 317-337 CE
Æ Follis 16mm, 1,45g
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.
316 CE

Birth of Constantine II at Arles to Constantine I and Fausta.

317 CE

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.

317 CE
March 1

Constantine II made Caesar.

323 CE

Constantine II accompanies his father Constantine the Great on campaign in Sarmatia.

328 CE

Constantine II’s own court is established at Trier.

332 CE

Constantine II made field commander by Constantine the Great against the Goths.

335 CE

Constantine II married, though we don’t know to whom.

337 CE
September 9

Death of Constantine the Great. Constans, Constantine II, and Constantius II become emperors and divide the empire.

338 CE

Constantine II leads a successful campaign against the Alamanni.

339 CE

Constantine II attempts to dictate legislation to Africa, which is part of the territory of his brother, Constans.

340 CE

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.