Description: Delmatius (Caesar: 335 - 337 AD). AE3, Siscia mint 337 AD. FL DELMATIVS NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right / GLORIA EXERCITVS; two soldiers standing facing, spear in outer hand, resting inner hand on grounded shield, standard between them; BSIS* in ex.

Diameter: AE17 mm

Weight: 1,48 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC VII Siscia 266; Sear 16895

Commentary: rare; olive grey and brownish patina with some minor breaks

History: Aurelius Victor writes in his Historiae abbreviatae (known as Caesares) that Delmatius was raised to the rank of Caesar against the will of the military.

Article Number: 009-09-07-45261