
Hannibalianus, Follis, 336-337,
Lot 596 · Consigned by Classiccoins.inc
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Description
Bust of Hannibalianus, draped, cuirassed, right, Euphratides, draped to waist, seated right on ground, leaning on sceptre with right hand; beside him, urn; behind, reed, A coin in the type of Hannibalianus, his rare issues were struck when he was briefly associated to the throne at the time of the death of his uncle, Constantine I, and the accession to the throne of his sons, Constantine I, Constantine II and Constantius II. A member of the imperial family and brother of Flavius Dalmatius, he reigned for only a few years, and the issues associated with him are dated 336-337, when he was associated with the throne as Caesar, before probably being eliminated by Constantine I's sons in 337, when they took power with the death of Constantine I. Struck with a slight worn die,FL HANNIBALLIANO REGI, SE-CVRITAS PVBLICA