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Posted 01/10/2014 5:31 pm
This coin is from a mint under Vetranio's reign.
Heres why it shouldnt be:
1. Vetranio ruled in 350AD until December of that year, proclaiming himself emperor out of necessity (the guy was a real class act)
2. Constantius Gallus ruled from 351AD until 354AD.
3. All types issued by Vetranio were brand new - this means that Gallus issued a coin of himself using a reverse type made for a usurper who had been removed from the purple before his reign even started.
Was it because there were dies for it sitting in a dusty corner that may as well have been used? An accidental mule? A fan of Vetranio's quietly issuing them on the side? Did Gallus see the coinage of Vetranio whilst he reigned and like it? All that can be said is that Vetranio was not in power and only a very limited number of these coins were issued in Gallus' name (meaning that if he liked it, he didnt like it *that* much) - also, Gallus was not caesar during Vetranio's reign, so it is certain that they are issued by him.
Heres why it shouldnt be:
1. Vetranio ruled in 350AD until December of that year, proclaiming himself emperor out of necessity (the guy was a real class act)
2. Constantius Gallus ruled from 351AD until 354AD.
3. All types issued by Vetranio were brand new - this means that Gallus issued a coin of himself using a reverse type made for a usurper who had been removed from the purple before his reign even started.
Was it because there were dies for it sitting in a dusty corner that may as well have been used? An accidental mule? A fan of Vetranio's quietly issuing them on the side? Did Gallus see the coinage of Vetranio whilst he reigned and like it? All that can be said is that Vetranio was not in power and only a very limited number of these coins were issued in Gallus' name (meaning that if he liked it, he didnt like it *that* much) - also, Gallus was not caesar during Vetranio's reign, so it is certain that they are issued by him.
