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Vetranio "In this sign you will be the victor"
« on: June 21, 2012, 10:59:08 AM »
A Vetranio with a nice sand patina with a reverse that alludes to Constantine- plus it has my name in the reverse! :D
HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS


Vetranio
A.D. 350
22mm  6.7gm
DN VETRANIO P F AVG, diademed bust right 
HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, [In this sign you will be the victor] emperor standing left with labarum inscribed with Chi-Rho, being crowned by Victory.
In ex. dot ESIS*
RIC VIII Siscia 283
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Re: Vetranio "In this sign you will be the victor"
« Reply #1 on: November 16, 2012, 08:50:03 PM »
Nice coin, I like this type of reverse legend.
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Re: Vetranio "In this sign you will be the victor"
« Reply #2 on: November 18, 2012, 08:47:04 PM »
Here is one struck by Vetranio in the name of Constantius II.


Constantius II
A.D. 350
24mm  4.4gm
DN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, cuirassed and draped bust right. A behind bust.
HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, [In this sign you will be the victor] emperor standing left with labarum inscribed with Chi-Rho, being crowned by Victory. III in left field.
In ex.  gammaSIS crescent
RIC VIII Siscia 304
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