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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sulla80, post: 3519361, member: 99456&quot;][USER=99554]@Ocatarinetabellatchitchix[/USER] - congrats on your happy ending and thanks for write-up!&nbsp; I have a Vetranio - with a twist that may add to your story a reason for the happy ending which included a grand estate in Bithynia and six years of luxury retirement - a note from Roman Coins &amp; Their Values V p187:</p><p><font size="3"><br /></font></p><p><font size="3"><i>&quot;This type was issued under the stop-gap emperor, Vetranio who opposed Magnentius&#039; eastern advances before abdicating in favor of Constantius II on 25 December AD 350.&nbsp; The remarkable reverse legend &quot;In this sign you will be the victor&quot;, with its clear allusion to Constantine&#039;s vision before his victory over Maxentius in AD 312, provides firm evidence of Vetranio&#039;s loyalty to Constantius&quot;</i></font></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]934429[/ATTACH]</p><p>Constantius II Æ Centenionalis, Siscia, AD 350</p><p><b>Struck under Vetranio</b></p><p><b>Obv:</b> DN CONSTANTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right, A behind, * in front</p><p><b>Size: </b>5.64g, 22.5mm</p><p><b>Rev: </b> HOC SIGNO VICTOR ERIS, Constantius standing left, in military attire, holding labarum and spear, being crowned by Victory; A in left field, •ASIS• in exergue</p><p><b>Ref: </b>RCV 18203[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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