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Constantine III. AD 407-411. AR Siliqua (17.5mm, 1.80 g, 12h). Treveri (Trier) mint. Struck AD 408-411. Pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Roma seated left on cuirass and throne, holding Victory on globe right and reversed spear; TRMS. RIC X 1532; RSC 4A; S 21070 (this coin illustrated). Toned with some iridescence. Good VF.
From the Barry N. Rightman Collection. Ex Auctiones AG 16 (1 October 1986), lot 469; Kurpfälzische Münzhandlung 25 (1 December 1983), lot 387.
Constantine III was proclaimed emperor by the legions in Britain following the assassinations of the usurpers Marcus and Gratianus. Hoping to secure his position, he sailed to Gaul where he met little opposition. Constantine was officially recognized by Honorius, although Theodosius II and Arcadius failed to follow his lead. Constantine had early successes, defeating the local barbarians and negotiating agreements with the Alamanni and Burgundians, but his attempt to enter Italy failed. Attacked by his own general, Gerontius, and soon afterwards the troops of Honorius, Constantine was killed in AD 411.
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