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Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Fakes => Topic started by: Victor on February 06, 2016, 11:45:28 AM

Title: Vetranio HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS
Post by: Victor 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.
In ex. •ESIS✶
RIC VIII Siscia 292
Title: Re: Vetranio HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS
Post by: Heliodromus on February 06, 2016, 09:12:11 PM
Hi Victor!

This one is a fake, unfortunately.
Title: Re: Vetranio HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS
Post by: Victor 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  ::)
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