| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 198 | Silver | Auction date: 25 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 285 Price realized: 65 EUR (Approx. 70 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Constantine II, as Caesar AD 317-337. Antioch Follis Æ 18 mm, 3,07 g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS, two soldiers helmeted, standing facing one another, reversed spear in outer hands, inner hands on shields resting on ground; between them two standards; SMANE in exergue. Extremely Fine RIC 87. Constantine II, one of the sons of the famed Constantine the Great, stepped onto the stage of Roman history during a pivotal period. His rule, from AD 337 to 340, was characterized by the intricate web of power struggles and divisions that followed his father's demise. Born into the imperial purple, Constantine II found himself in a world where the Roman Empire was too vast to be ruled by a single hand. In AD 337, upon his father's death, 0the empire was partitioned among Constantine's three sons. Constantine II's realm encompassed territories in the western part of the empire, extending into modern-day Western Europe. However, his reign was far from tranquil. Constantine II, along with his brothers Constantius II and Constans, engaged in a complex dance for power, each vying for control of various regions. Their ambitions often led to clashes and conflicts within the imperial family. Constantine II's life was cut short in AD 340 during a military campaign against his brother Constans. He met his demise on the battlefield, marking a chapter in the ongoing saga of imperial succession and division within the Roman Empire. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 209 | Silver | Auction date: 28 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 536 Price realized: 90 EUR (Approx. 96 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Constantine II, as Caesar AD 317-337. Londinium Follis Æ 20 mm, 3,76 g CONSTANTINVS IVN N C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / SOL INVICTO COMITI S-P//PLN, Sol standing left, holding globe and raising hand. Extremely Fine RIC VII 118. Constantine II, one of the sons of the famed Constantine the Great, stepped onto the stage of Roman history during a pivotal period. His rule, from AD 337 to 340, was characterized by the intricate web of power struggles and divisions that followed his father's demise. Born into the imperial purple, Constantine II found himself in a world where the Roman Empire was too vast to be ruled by a single hand. In AD 337, upon his father's death, 0the empire was partitioned among Constantine's three sons. Constantine II's realm encompassed territories in the western part of the empire, extending into modern-day Western Europe. However, his reign was far from tranquil. Constantine II, along with his brothers Constantius II and Constans, engaged in a complex dance for power, each vying for control of various regions. Their ambitions often led to clashes and conflicts within the imperial family. Constantine II's life was cut short in AD 340 during a military campaign against his brother Constans. He met his demise on the battlefield, marking a chapter in the ongoing saga of imperial succession and division within the Roman Empire. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 2:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 374 Price realized: 50 EUR (Approx. 54 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Constantine II, as Caesar AD 317-337. Thessaloniki Follis Æ 19 mm, 2,74 g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust left / PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, camp gate with six rows, no doors and two turrets; star above, SMTSΔ in exergue. Good Very Fine RIC 157. Constantine II, one of the sons of the famed Constantine the Great, stepped onto the stage of Roman history during a pivotal period. His rule, from AD 337 to 340, was characterized by the intricate web of power struggles and divisions that followed his father's demise. Born into the imperial purple, Constantine II found himself in a world where the Roman Empire was too vast to be ruled by a single hand. In AD 337, upon his father's death, 0the empire was partitioned among Constantine's three sons. Constantine II's realm encompassed territories in the western part of the empire, extending into modern-day Western Europe. However, his reign was far from tranquil. Constantine II, along with his brothers Constantius II and Constans, engaged in a complex dance for power, each vying for control of various regions. Their ambitions often led to clashes and conflicts within the imperial family. Constantine II's life was cut short in AD 340 during a military campaign against his brother Constans. He met his demise on the battlefield, marking a chapter in the ongoing saga of imperial succession and division within the Roman Empire. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
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| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 187 | Silver | Auction date: 10 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 376 Price realized: 120 EUR (Approx. 129 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Licinius II, as Caesar AD 317-324. Treveri Follis Æ 20 mm, 3,39 g LICINIVS IVN NOB C, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS EXERCIT, trophy flanked by captives; STR in exergue. Extremely Fine RIC 263. Licinius II, also known as Valerius Licinianus Licinius, briefly held the title of Roman Emperor from AD 317 to 324. Born around AD 315, he was the son of Emperor Licinius, who co-ruled the Roman Empire as an Augustus in the Eastern part of the realm. Licinius II's elevation to the position of Caesar in AD 317 occurred when he was just a child. This appointment was made by his father as part of the complex system known as the Tetrarchy, in which the Roman Empire was governed by four emperors. The Tetrarchy was marked by political turmoil and power struggles, and Licinius II's rule was a result of this intricate environment. Notably, he was related to the Roman Emperor Constantine the Great through marriage. His half-sister, Constantia, was married to Constantine, and this familial connection played a role in the broader political dynamics of the time. However, Licinius II's time as Caesar was exceedingly brief. In 324 AD, while he was still a child, he passed away, possibly due to illness. His death held significance in the ongoing power struggle between Constantine and his father, Licinius. In the grand tapestry of Roman history, Licinius II's short and relatively uneventful rule is a minor chapter. His connection to the influential Emperor Constantine, however, was a noteworthy factor in the complex political landscape of the era. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 4:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 203 | Silver | Auction date: 24 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 586 Price realized: Unsold | |
| Lot description: Constantine II, as Caesar AD 317-337. Siscia Follis Æ 17 mm, 2,21 g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS / ESIS, two soldiers standing facing one another, each holding reversed spear and resting hand on shield set on ground; between them, two standards; in exergue ESIS. Very Fine RIC 221. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
Match 5:
| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 203 | Silver | Auction date: 24 March 2024 |
| Lot number: 587 Price realized: 50 EUR (Approx. 54 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: Constantine II, as Caesar AD 317-337. Siscia Follis Æ 20 mm, 3,15 g CONSTANTINVS IVN NOB C, laureate and cuirassed bust left, holding Victory on globe / VIRTVS EXERCIT, two captives seated at the base of standard inscribed VOT X, in field, S –F HL, in exergue, ESIS star on crescent. Very Fine Cohen 246; RIC 133. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
