Constantius Gallus, as Caesar
BI Centenionalis 4.93g, 21mm, 6h
Siscia, 350-351 CE
D N CONSTANTIVS IVN NOB C, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right; A behind / CONCORDIA MILITVM, emperor standing facing, head to left, holding labarum in each hand; star above, III in left field, ΓSIS(crescent) in exergue
RIC VIII 303
Ex Roma
325 CE

Constantius Gallus is born in Etruria.

337 CE

Constantius Gallus is one of the few relatives of Constantine the Great not purged after his death.

342 CE

Julian II and Constantius Gallus are transferred to Cappadocia after the death of Eusebius.

351 CE
March 15

Constantius II raises Constantius Gallus to Caesar and marries him to his sister Constantina. Constantius Gallus takes up residence in Antioch.

353 CE

Constantius Gallus raises a siege of Seleukia ad Kalykadnon by troops loyal to Shapur.

354 CE

Constantius Gallus is arrested by Constantius II and ordered put to death. He then reconsiders and orders Gallus spared, but the orders are delayed intentionally by Eusebius.