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Gallus coin celebrating Rome and Constantinople.
Constantius Gallus (c. 325/326 - 354) was a son of Julius Constantius by his first wife wife Galla. His paternal grandparents were Western Roman Emperor Constantius Chlorus and his second wife Flavia Maximiana Theodora. Julius Constantius was also a half-brother of Roman Emperor Constantine I the Great.
Gallus was a first cousin of Roman Emperors Constantine II, Constantius II and Constans. He was born Massa Veternensis in Tuscany.
Gallusn became Caesar in AD 351. Gallus set up residence in Antioch. He ruled the city in such a severe way that people complained to Constantius II, who had him arrested. On the way to his summons he was executed. He was the older half-brother of later Emperor Julian the ApostateTemplate:Roman-stubde:Constantius Gallus