ROMAN COIN OF EMPEROR CONSTANS - GALLEY WITH VICTORY

ROMAN COIN OF EMPEROR CONSTANS - GALLEY WITH VICTORY

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Start time	06/22/2008
End time	06/29/2008
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 THIS IS YOUR CHANCE TO OWN AN ACTUAL COIN USED BY THE ANCIENT ROMANS Roman Imperial Coins presents an Ancient Roman coin of the Emperor Constans Circa: 337-350AD Size: 18mm Weight: 2.2 grams Minted: ThessalonicaObverse: D N CONSTANS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right Reverse: FEL TEMP REPARATIO, Emperor on Galley holding Chi Rho Christogram piloted by VictoryFLAVIVS IVLIVS CONSTANS was born in 320 to Fausta and Constantine I.  He was named a Caesar on December 25, 333.  When his father died in 337, Constans received the title 'Augustus' (along with his two brothers) on September 9, and was given Italy, Illyricum, and Africa.  He later was ceded Thrace by Constantius II.  He gained the entire western half of the Empire when Constantine II died in April, 340 in a failed invasion of Italy.  Constans fell victim on January 18, 350 to a plot formed by Magnentius who was hailed Augustus at a birthday party in Autun.  He fled toward Spain, but was overtaken and killed. REGISTERED SHIPPING: 5.00$ WITHIN AUSTRALIA EXPRESS SHIPPING: 8.50$ WITHIN AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL SHIPPING (NOT INSURED): 6.00$ INTERNATIONAL AIRMAIL SHIPPING (INSURED): 15.50$ NO SHIPPING TO ITALY, CANADA, SOUTH AMERICA, TURKEY OR RUSSIA!