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Procopius, 28 September 365 - 27 May 366 A.D.
Serenianus a general with a reputation for cruelty, was once the executioner of Constantius Gallus, and had previously served as Valens' comes domesticorum (commander of the imperial bodyguard). After Procopius rebelled, loyal to Valens, he went to Cyzicus, where an imperial officer named Venustus had retreated with money intended to pay the troops. Serenianus was confident in the city garrison and in the strength of the city walls, but Procopius wanted the payroll. He collected a strong army, besieged and captured the city. Serenianus was sent as a prisoner to Nicaea. During the night after Procopius was killed, Marcellus, a relative of Procopius in command of the garrison of Nicaea, entered the Palace where Serenianus was held, and killed him. Marcellus was later captured and executed.RL71574. Bronze centenionalis, LRBC II 1928, RIC IX Nicomedia 10.1 (R3), Cohen VIII 8, SRCV V 19884, VF, excellent centering, reverse weak, 2nd officina, Nicomedia (Izmit, Turkey) mint, weight 2.962g, maximum diameter 19.9mm, die axis 180o, 28 Sep 365 - Apr 366 A.D.; obverse D N PROCO-PIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed draped and cuirassed bust left; reverse REPARATIO FEL TEMP (happy times restored), Procopius standing facing, head right, labarum in right hand, resting left hand on grounded shield, uncertain object at feet, 
(Christ monogram) in upper right field, SMNB in exergue; very rare; SOLD
(Christ monogram) in upper right field, SMNB in exergue; very rare; SOLD 
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