Augustus, A.D. 350
(Bronze) AE3
Thessalonica mint, A.D. 350
Obv: D N VETRAN-IO P F AVG
Rev: VIRTVS EXERCITVM - Emperor, standing, facing left, holding labarum (standard with Chi-Rho) and resting hand on shield
TESA in exergue
RIC 138
18x20mm, 1.4g
After the death of Constans, Vetranio, after the urging of Constans sister, Constantia, had himself declared emperor, mainly to keep his troops from going over to the side of the usurper Magnentius. When the emperor Constantius II finally caught up with Vetranio, Vetranio turned his troops over to the him, who rewarded Vetranio by letting him retire in comfort.
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