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Follis - Vetranio VIRTVS EXERCITVM; Thessalonica
350 year| Bronze | 2.73 g | 19.0 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Constantius II (337-361) Vetranio (350) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 350 |
| Value | Follis (1⁄180) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.73 g |
| Diameter | 19.0 mm |
| Thickness | 1.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-04 |
| Numista | N#311439 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 90% |
Reverse
Vetranio 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.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRTVS EXERCITVM
Translation: Bravery of the army.
Interesting fact
The Follis - Vetranio coin was part of a large-scale currency reform implemented by the Roman Emperor Constantine I, also known as Constantine the Great, in the early 4th century AD. This reform aimed to standardize the Roman currency and reduce inflation, which had become a significant problem in the empire. The Follis - Vetranio coin was one of the new coin denominations introduced during this reform, and it remained in circulation for over a century.
