ROMAN EMPIRE. Vetranio. Usurper in Moeisa Superior. 350 AD. Siscia (Sisak), Officina 3, c. Mar-Dec 350 AD. AE Maiorina, 5.07g (22mm, 12h). D N VETRA-NIO P F AVG / A in r. field, Bust right wearing laurel wreath, draped and with cuirass / HOC SIG-NO VICTOR ERIS / A in l. field / . Γ SIS * in exergue King in left field holding labarum and scepter with Victoria crowning him with laurel wreath and holding palm branch.
Pedigree: Ex Dorotheum 485 (1997), lot 172
References: RIC VIII 283
Grade: Wonderfully struck with interesting imagery. Non-threatening flan crack at 10h on obverse and corresponding reverse. Soldier's face on reverse has wear, otherwise about Mint State
Price: $975
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