Issue of Vetranio, in name of Constantius II. Centenionalis

Issue of Vetranio, in name of Constantius II. Centenionalis

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Issue of Vetranio, in name of Constantius II; 337-361 AD, Centenionalis, Siscia, 350 AD, 4.57g. RIC-286 (S), officina E=5. Obv: Name and portrait of Constantius II r., between A and star, issued by Vetranio. Rx: HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS Emperor standing l. holding labarum and spear, crowned by Victory standing behind him, .ESIS[.] in exergue, A in l. field.This type commemorates the sign of the cross that Constantine I saw before the Battle of the Milvian Bridge and his victory over Maxentius. This is the only issue that illustrates this event. gVF