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Flavius Julius Constantius II, Roman Emperor (07 Aug 317 - 03 Nov 361)

Co-Roman Emperor (with brothers Constans and Constantine II) 337-361. When his brothers died, he claimed sole rulership of the empire. He raised Julian the Apostate to the rank of Caesar, was challenged by him and died on his way to battle Julian. Full name: Flavius Julius Constantius (from birth to accession); Flavius Julius Constantius Caesar (as Caesar); Flavius Julius Constantius Augustus (as Augustus). Dictionary of National Biography entry: http://www.oxfordreference.com/view/10.1093/acref/9780198606413.001.0001/acref-9780198606413-e-1791?rskey=8ZD5As&result=1&q=constantius%20ii Other biography: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantius_II Relationships: Flavius Julius Constantius II was a brother of Flavius Julius Constans (c. 323-Jan 350)
Flavius Julius Constantius II was a son of Constantine I (272-337)
Flavius Julius Constantius II was a relative of Flavius Claudius Julianus (Julian the Apostate) (331-Jun 363)

Constantine II (316-340) was a brother of Flavius Julius Constantius II
Flavius Julius Crispus (c. 299-305-326) was a brother of Flavius Julius Constantius II
Flavius Claudius Julianus (Julian the Apostate) (331-Jun 363) was a relative of Flavius Julius Constantius II
Flavius Magnus Magnentius (303-353) was a associate or acquaintance (general) of Flavius Julius Constantius II
Valentinian I (321-375) was a employed by Flavius Julius Constantius II
Linked print sources: as - The Botany of the Commelins: A Taxonomical and Historical Account of the Plants Depicted in the Moninckx Atlas and in the Four Books by Jan and Caspar Commelin on the Plants in the Hortus Medicus Amstelodamensis, 1682-1710 .
References in Documents:
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Constantius II. VOTIS XXX MULTIS XXXX in a wreath. \Ar./ Exergue: SCON.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Constantius II. On the reverse, a captive fallen from a horse, and defended by a military figure.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) 59 D.N. CONSTANTIVS P.F. AVG. R. FEL. TEMP. REPARATIO. T.R.P. Imperator in Navi stans. sinistra labarum victoria navim gubernante, dextra phænicē. Constantius II. The emperor standing in a boat with a phoenix in his right hand and in his left a labarum; Victory steering the boat.
Consolidated catalogue of 1695: The Book of the Vice-Chancellor (MacGregor, ed.) Constantius II. The emperor standing in a boat with a phoenix in his right hand and in his left a labarum; Victory steering the boat.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Fl: Jul: Constantius.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Fl: Julius Constantius.
Musaeum Tradescantianum (1656) Fl: Julius Constantius. 2. 3.