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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 2705733, member: 75937&quot;]New addition to my collection. Let&#039;s see your Vetranio coins, Magnetius coins, or other relevant pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Vetranio, being reluctant to assume the purple in the first place, was one of the few Roman emperors to abdicate the throne and retire.</p><p><br /></p><p>Vetranio was a capable army officer and commander of the legions in Illyria and Pannonia when, on March 1, 350, he was asked by Constantina, the sister of Roman Emperor Constantius II, to proclaim himself Caesar. This was because her brother Constans had been killed by Magnentius earlier that year and she probably thought Vetranio could protect her family and herself against the usurper.</p><p><br /></p><p>Vetranio accepted and coins were minted in his name, showing the title of Augustus, rather than Caesar. Constantius II first seemed to accept Vetranio as emperor and sent him money to raise an army, as well as his regalia. However, Constantius, who was on a campaign against the Persians when Magnentius came to power, later returned to the west and met with Vetranio. Vetranio subsequently abdicated on December 25, 350. He was allowed to live the remainder of his life -- six to ten years -- as a private citizen on a state pension.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]609766[/ATTACH]</p><p>Vetranio AD 350</p><p>Roman AE maiorina; 4.77 g, 24mm</p><p>Siscia, AD 350</p><p>Obv: D N VETRA-NIO P F AVG, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right; A to left</p><p>Rev: CONCORDIA MILITVM, Vetranio standing left, holding labarum in each hand; star above; A to left; in exergue: •ΓSIS✷</p><p>Refs: RIC 281; LRBC 1168; Cohen 1; RCV 18903[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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