Vetranio
| VETRANIO was serving as the Master of the Foot Soldiers in the army in Illyricum when Magnentius rebelled against Constans on January 18, 350. After Constans' death, all of his lands except Illyricum declared for Magnentius rather than Constans' brother, Constantius II, the Augustus of the east. In Illyricum, Vetranio was declared Augustus by Constantius' sister Constantina on March 1. Vetranio held Illyricum until Constantius was able to conclude a Sassanian campaign and move west to receive his abdication on December 25, 350. Vetranio retired to Prusa in Bithynia, where he lived six more years. |
Billon Maiorina (22mm 4.96g) Struck A.D. 350 Siscia
Obv: VETRANIO P F AVG Laureat, draped, and cuirassed bust right. A behind bust 
in front
Rev: HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS Emperor in miltary dress stdg facing, head l, holding standard with Chi-Rho on the banner, and a spear. To the right stands victory crowning him with a wreath and holding a palm A in left feild 
BSIS
RIC VIII 292 Sear 18905
