Caesar, A.D. 335-337
(Bronze) AE3/4
Siscia mint, A.D. 335-336
Obv: FL DELMATIVS NOB C
Rev: GLOR-IA EXERC-ITVS - Two soldiers, standing, holding spears and resting hands on shields; one standard between them
BSIS in exergue
RIC 256
11mm, 1.3g
Delmatius was appointed Caesar by his uncle, Constantine the Great. He was killed by his own soldiers after Constantine's death, the assassination probably initiated by the three surviving sons of Constantine to purge the Empire of all potential claimants to the throne.
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