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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Drusus, post: 334734, member: 6370&quot;]To be a member of the family Constantine was dangerous. Constantine killed his first son from another marriage, he killed his wife and his mother in law. With Faustina, his second wife whom he killed, he had 3 sons: Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans. Constantine II was killed while fighting Constans, Constans was killed in battle against the usurper Magnentius, Constantius II elevated his cousin Gallus to Caesar of the East to assist him. Constantius II defeated Magnentius who killed himself. Constantius II then put his cousin Gallus to death and elevated his cousin Julian who was proclaimed emperor by his troops. Constantius II died of a fever before he could take to the field against Julian. Less than 2 years later Julian dies in retreat from a victorious Sassanid army. He is hit by a spear, possibly from a Saracen in auxiliaries in Persian service.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Thats why I love Roman History...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;Oh, here is a nice coin I picked up recently of Constantine II as Caesar for a decent price, it is not an uncommon coin but the portrait is in great shape which is what I look for most in ancient roman coins.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.cachecoins.org/constantiusnobc.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><b>Constantine II. 306-337 AD</b> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><i>Obverse: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C; laureate and cuirassed bust right </i><i>Reverse: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS; two soldiers flanking two standards; SMANE in ex. Size/Weight: 18mm, 3.0g Attribution: RIC VII Antioch 87</i> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.cachecoins.org/constantiusnobcd1.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><img src="http://www.cachecoins.org/constantiusnobcd.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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