Florian. AD 276. Æ Medallion 34 mm, 26.5 gm. Rome mint. 1st emission, July-August AD 276. Obv: IMP C M ANN FLORIANVS AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev: M ONETA A VG, the Tres Monetae , each standing left on ground line, holding scales and cornucopia; at feet of each to left, a heap of coins. Gnecchi 2 and pl. 118, 9; BN 1885; Cohen 44; Tocci 76; Froehner, p. 236. Very Rare. VIDEO: Marcus Annius Florianus, (born Aug. 19, 232—died Sept. 9, 276), was the half brother of Tacitus. Seizing power following the death of Tacitus, Florian was supported by the Senate and legions of the west, but opposed by the Eastern legions, who supported Probus. Florian died at the hands of his soldiers as they prepared to engage Probus on Sept. 9, 276, after a reign of just three months. Similar examples of this rare medallion have fetched over $100,000. in recent auctions.