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Roman Coin Rings : Gold Ring with Bronze Coin of Emperor Constans
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Gold Ring with Bronze Coin of Emperor Constans - FJ.7142
Origin: Mediterranean
Circa: 348
AD
to 358
AD
Collection: Coin Jewelry
Medium: Bronze and Gold
$3,100.00
Location: United States
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The fourth or fifth son of Constantine the Great,
Constans was bestowed the title Caesar by his
father in 333. When Constantine died in 337,
Constans and his two brothers, Constantius II
and Constantine II, each adopted the title of
Augustus and divided the empire among
themselves. Constans took control of Italy,
Africa, and Illyricum (the northwestern Balkans).
In 340 Constantine II—ruler of Spain, Gaul, and
Britain—invaded northern Italy but was defeated
and killed by Constans' army at Aquileia. This
victory gave Constans control over the entire
western half of the empire. He defended his
realm successfully against the Franks in 341 and
two years later visited Britain. In 350, however,
he was overthrown and killed in Gaul by the
usurper Magnus Magnentius. Overall Constans is
remembered as an ardent orthodox Christian and
vigorous opponent of paganism.
- (FJ.7142)
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