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Flavius Julius Constans, Western Roman Emperor (c. 323 - Jan 350)

Roman Emperor 337-350. He and his brothers divided the Empire between themselves, although Constans was under the guardianship of his brother Constantine II until he overthrew and killed him in 340, inheriting his territories in Spain, Gaul and Britannia. Full name: Flavius Julius Constans Augustus. Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-1785?rskey=xa91B5&result=1 Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constans Relationships: Flavius Julius Constans was a son of Constantine I (272-337)

Constantine II (316-340) was a brother of Flavius Julius Constans
Flavius Julius Constantius II (07 Aug 317-03 Nov 361) was a brother of Flavius Julius Constans
Flavius Julius Crispus (c. 299-305-326) was a brother of Flavius Julius Constans
Flavius Magnus Magnentius (303-353) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Flavius Julius Constans
References in Documents:
MS Book of Benefactors (MacGregor, ed.)

The Reverend James Ivie MA, from Wiltshire, gave about thirty bronze Roman coins. All of them were found in Sorviodunum [Salisbury] and bear the names of Crispus, Constans, Constantius and Magnentius. There seems to be no damage to their original appearnce.

Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 19 Coins of Diocletian, Constantius, Maximianus, Maximinus, Severus, Maxentius, Magnentius, Decentius, Licinius, Constantine, Crispus, Constans, and Mag. Maximus, middle Brass
Sale Catalogue of Musaeum Thoresbyanum (1764) 57 Constantine, Crispus, Constans, Constantius, Licinius, and Magnentius 72
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Constans & Constantinus.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Fl: Julius Constans.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Fl: Julius Constans. 2. 3.