In AD 350, Magnentius revolted, murdered Constans and claimed the Western Empire whilst Nepotian (a nephew of Constantine) did the same in Rome, and Vetranio did the same for the Eastern empire in Siscia. After 28 days rule, Nepotian was captured and executed by troops loyal to Magnentius.
| Rome RIC 200 | Nepotian AE2. 350 AD. FL POP NEPOTIANVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Nepotian right / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Nepotian on horseback right, spearing enemy; shield and broken spear beneath the horse, star in upper right field. Mintmark RS. LRBC 643; RIC VIII 200. | Text | Image |
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| Rome 200 var | Nepotian. Usurper, AD 350. AE22mm, 4.59 g. Rome mint. FL NEP CONST-ANTINVS AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust of Nepotian right / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Nepotian on horseback right, spearing enemy; shield and broken spear beneath the horse, star in upper right field. Mintmark RS. RIC VIII 200 var. (legend and bust type); LRBC 643 var. (ditto). | Text | Image |
| Rome RIC 202, P | Nepotian, AE2, Rome. AD 350. 5.32 g. FL POP NEPOTIANVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VRBS ROMA, Roma seated left on shield, holding Victory on globe and sceptre. Mintmark RP. RIC VIII 202; Cohen 3; Kent-Hirmer pl. 169, 671. | Text | Image |
| Rome RIC 202, Q | Nepotian AE3. FL POP NEPOTIANVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Nepotian right / VRBS ROMA, Roma enthroned left, shield by her side, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear. Mintmark RQ. LRBC 645. | Text | Image |
| Rome RIC 203 | Nepotian AE3 of Rome. FL NEP CONSTANTINVS AVG, laurel and rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VRBS ROMA, Roma helmeted, seated left on throne, holding Victory on globe and spear, shield at her side. Mintmark RS. RIC VIII 203; Cohen 4. | Text | Image |
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