1373. NEPOTIAN. June 3-30, 350 AD. Æ Centenionalis (4.77 gm). Rome mint. FL
POP NEPO[T]-IANVS  PF AVG,  bearded, draped and cuirassed  bust of Nepotian
right /  [GLO]RIA ROMANORVM,  Nepotian on horseback  right, spearing enemy;
beneath, shield and broken spear; star in field; RS. RIC VIII 200; LRBC 643
variety. Good VF, earthen over dark green patina. ($3000)

Flavius Julius Popilius Nepotianus Constantinus was a nephew of Constantine
the Great. Following the death of Constans in 350 AD, Nepotian seized power
in Rome. After a turbulent reign of only 28 days, Nepotian fell into the
hands of Magnentius’ soldiers and was executed. During his short reign,
Nepotian struck a small number of solidi and centenionales. Today his coins
are among the greatest of Roman Imperial rarities.


CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 1373.
 
 Lot sold for $3000.


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