NEPOTIAN. 350 AD. Æ Centenionalis (4.03 gm). Rome mint. FL POP NEPOT-IANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Nepotian right GLORIA ROMANORVM, Nepotian on horseback right, spearing enemy; beneath, shield and broken spear; star in field; Mintmark RS. RIC VIII 200; LRBC 643. Good VF, Flavius Julius Popilius Nepotianus Constantinus was a nephew of Constantine I. Following the death of Constans in 350 AD, Nepotian seized power in Rome. After only 28 days, Nepotian fell into the hands of Magnentius' soldiers and was executed. All of his coins are exceedingly rare. Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 2181. Lot sold for $7200, plus buyers fees. By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.