Constantius Gallus
| FLAVIVS CLAVDIVS CONSTANTIVS GALLVS was born in 325 to Galla and Julius Constantius, the half-brother of Constantine I. He was named a Caesar and put in charge of the east on March 15, 351 by Constantius II, who needed to turn his full attention to the suppression of the powerful usurper Magnentius in the west. Gallus and his wife Constantina, the sister of Constantius II, were both noted for their cruelty during their reign. Gallus incited a mob to kill commissioners sent by Constantius to look into the charges, and Gallus was recalled by Constantius, who had him executed at Flanona in late 354. |
Billon Light Maiorina (18mm 1.97g) Struck AD 353-354 Thessalonica
Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES Barehead, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO Soldier spearing fallen horseman, horseman reaches towards soldier.
in left field SMTS in ex.
RIC VIII 190 Sear 19016
Billon Maiorina (21x23mm 4.67g) Struck 352-353 A.D. Heraclea
Obv: D N CONSTANTIVS NOB C Barehead, draped, and cuirassed bust right Δ behind bust.
Rev: FEL TEMP REPARATIO Soldier spearing fallen horseman, horseman reaches towards soldier SMHA in ex.
RIC VIII 87 Sear 18982
