{"product_id":"coin-30000","title":"Constantius Gallus (AD 351–354) Roman Empire BI Coin NGC F","description":"\u003ch2\u003eConstantius Gallus — Caesar of the Roman East\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon coin represents Constantius Gallus, the imperial cousin appointed Caesar to govern the eastern provinces for Constantius II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Constantius Gallus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 351–354\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Eastern Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman billon coin; denomination as attributed on the holder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI (billon; silver-alloy coinage)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e F — Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon-scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eConstantius Gallus — Authority Under Constantius II\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eConstantius II elevated his cousin Gallus to the rank of Caesar in AD 351 and married him to his sister Constantina. Based at Antioch, Gallus was expected to represent imperial authority in the East while Constantius dealt with conflict elsewhere.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRelations between Gallus and the senior emperor deteriorated amid reports of harsh government and political violence. Constantius summoned him west, stripped him of office and ordered his execution in AD 354.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eBillon describes a copper-based alloy containing a reduced proportion of silver. Such coins reflect the changing monetary standards of the later Roman Empire and the state’s need to maintain currency supplies.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs Caesar, Gallus appeared within an official hierarchy that distinguished junior and senior emperors. His short-lived coinage preserves evidence of a political arrangement that ended in distrust and execution.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one billon coin of Constantius Gallus in an NGC Ancients holder, graded F (Fine). A specific mint, issue year, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192459657278,"sku":"COIN-30000","price":63.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/constangallae23ngcff-scaled.jpg?v=1786585272","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-30000","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}