Roman Imperial Coins
Lot 5732 Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov) Roman Imperial Coins
Estimate $400
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $340
VETRANIO, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Thessalonica mint, (4.90 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VERTAN IO P F AVG, (sic), rev. VIRTVS EXERCITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard with "chi-rho" on banner, resting hand on shield, in exergue TSA, (S.4043, RIC 126). Nearly extremely fine and very rare.
Ex McHugh Collection. The obverse legend with the letters as RT instead of TR in the ruler's name appears to be not reported in RIC or elsewhere. Coins of this ruler and series are all rare.
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VETRANIO, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Thessalonica mint, (4.90 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio ...
Estimate $400
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