OCM - Florian Antoninianus, scarce Emperor!

$55.00
01/07/00

very nice Antoninianus of a scare Emperor who only
     ruled ruled 2 months before being murdered!

     You will not see alot of Florian coins on Ebay.
     Coin looks better than the scan.

     24mm
     Some silvering, green patina
     ObvLegd: IMP C M ANN FLORIANVS AVG
     ObvType: Bust rad. dr. r.
     RevLegd: PROVIDEN DEOR
     RevType: Providentia stg. l., holding two ensigns, facing Sol
     stg. r., holding globe

     Florianus became emperor by claiming the throne after the death
     of his half-brother Tacitus, who had been emperor before him.
     Unfortunately, he inherited a dangerous political situation when
     he did this. A group of conspirators murdered Florianus after a reign of only
     two months.