Caesar, A.D. 316-337
Augustus, A.D. 337-340
(Bronze) AE3
Siscia mint, A.D. 321-324
Obv: CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C
Rev: CAESARVM NOSTRORVM around wreath enclosing VOT/X in two lines
ASIS[sunburst] in exergue
RIC 182
18mm, 2.9g.
After murdering their two cousins--potential rivals to the throne--the three surviving sons of Constantine the Great divided up their recently-deceased father’s kingdom among themselves. Constantine II, the oldest of the three, was very dissatisfied with his share. Within a few years he had declared war on his brothers, who joined forces against him and quickly defeated his army, killing him in the process.
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