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ID:     RIC_260
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Vetranio
Date Ruled:     AD 350
Metal:     Gold
Denomination:     Solidus
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 350
Weight:     4.60 g
Obverse Legend:     D N VETRA_NIO P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureated, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse Legend:     SALVATOR_REI_PVBLICAE
Reverse Description:     Emperor, diademed, and in military dress standing facing, head turned left, holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner and a spear. To the right stands Victory, crowning him with a wreath and holding a palm-branch
Exergue:     SIS
Mint Mark:     SIS
Mint:     Siscia
Primary Reference:     RIC VIII 260
Reference2:     Depeyrot 17/1
Reference3:     SRCV 4039
Reference4:     VM 001
Photograph Credit:     Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
Source:     http://www.arsclassicacoins.com/
Price Sold For:     160000 Swiss Franc
Date Sold:     6/10/2011
Grade:     gEF
Notes:     (1) Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 62: Lot No. 2103 (2) Depeyrot 17/1