Roman Empire – Constantine II AE4 (Billon Nummus)
Constantine II • Caesar AD 316–337, Augustus AD 337–340 - Very sharp details.
A fascinating late Roman bronze coin issued under Constantine II, son of the famous Emperor Constantine the Great, during the transition period following the division of the Roman Empire among Constantine’s heirs.
Constantine II was proclaimed Caesar in AD 316 and became Augustus in AD 337 after the death of his father. His short reign as senior emperor lasted until AD 340, when he was defeated during a conflict with his brother Constans.
This small bronze AE4 (reduced billon nummus) represents the late Roman monetary system of the 4th century AD, a period of major political and religious transformation following Constantine the Great's legalization of Christianity.
The obverse typically features the imperial portrait of Constantine II with a surrounding legend identifying the emperor. The reverse commonly displays Roman military or religious imagery reflecting imperial authority and the continued traditions of Roman coinage.
Specifications
- Empire: Roman Empire
- Ruler: Constantine II
- Date: AD 337–340
- Denomination: AE4 / Reduced Billon Nummus
- Metal: Bronze with silver alloy (billon)
- Period: Late Roman Empire
- Dynasty: Constantinian Dynasty
- Technique: Struck coinage
A historically important ancient coin connecting collectors to the sons of Constantine the Great and the final centuries of the Roman Empire.
An excellent addition for collectors of Roman imperial coins, late Roman history, and ancient world coinage.
