Follis - Vetranio VIRTVS EXERCITVM, Thessalonica

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year350
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueFollis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.73 g
Dimensions19.0 mm
Thickness1.5 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#138, OCRE#ric.8.thes.138, LRBC#1652
Obverse descriptionBust of Vetranio, to right, laureate, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VETRANIO P F AVG
(Translation: Dominus Noster Vetranio Pius Felix Augustus. Our lord Vetranio, pious and blessed august.)
Reverse descriptionVetranio standing facing, head to left, in military attire, holding with right hand a standard inscribed with Chi-Rho and resting left hand on shield set on ground.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRTVS EXERCITVM
(Translation: Bravery of the army.)
Edge
MintTES
Thessalonica, Macedonia,modern-day Thessaloniki, Greece
MintageND (350) TESA - 1st officina -
ND (350) TESB - 2nd officina -
ND (350) TESΓ - 3rd officina -
ND (350) TESΔ - 4th officina -
Catalog ID5490940200
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