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Vetranio HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS
« on: February 06, 2016, 11:45:28 AM »
here is a nice portrait of Vetranio

Vetranio
A.D. 350
21mm   4.5gm
DN VETRA-NIO P F AVG; diademed bust right, A behind bust,✶in front.
HOC SIG-NO VICTOR ERIS; [In this sign you will be the victor] emperor standing left with labarum inscribed with Chi-Rho, being crowned by Victory, A in left field.
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RIC VIII Siscia 292

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Re: Vetranio HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2016, 09:12:11 PM »
Hi Victor!

This one is a fake, unfortunately.

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Re: Vetranio HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS
« Reply #2 on: February 06, 2016, 09:56:58 PM »
thank you for the pictures, I better move this one to the fakes gallery!

I now remember these when they first started appearing a few years ago.

still a nice portrait of Vetranio  ::)