April 12, 2024
**** VETRANIO ****EXTREMELY RARE**** 350 AD Ancient Roman Coins
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VETRANIO Roman mint: **Thessalonica** **VERY RARE** **CENTRALIZED and ROUND** **BEAUTIFUL PATINA** **COLLECTOR COIN** Vetranio (350), Nummus,Thessalonica, 3rd officina, 1 March - 25 December AD 350, AE, (g 3,05, mm 19, h 12). D N VETRAN - IO P F AVG, diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r., Rv. VIRTVS - EXERCITVM, emperor standing l., resting on shield, holding standard with Chi-Rho on banner; in ex. TES?. RIC 138.BEAUTIFUL patina. Extremely fine. Diameter:18-19mmWeight:2.57g VETRANIO Vetranio (Latin: Flavius Vetranio Augustus, d. c. 356), sometimes incorrectly referred to as Vetriano, was a Roman soldier and statesman, a native of the province of Moesia (in modern Serbia).[1] He was an experienced soldier and officer when he was asked by Constantina, the sister of Roman Emperor Constantius II, to proclaim himself Caesar (March 1, 350). Her brother Constans had been killed by Magnentius earlier that year and she probably thought Vetranio could protect her family and herself against the usurper. Vetranio accepted, and coins were minted in his name, showing the title of Augustus (full emperor), rather than Caesar. Constantius first seemed to accept the new Emperor and his regalia and sent him money to raise an army. Vetranio frequently asked Constantius for money and military aid to fight Magnentius; he also sent letters to the
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