E-auction 75-36806 - brm_095797 - MAGNENTIUS Double maiorina, (GB, Æ 1)
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| Estimate : | 175 € |
| Price : | 35 € |
| Maximum bid : | 39 € |
| End of the sale : | 22 September 2014 15:24:00 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Double maiorina, (GB, Æ 1)
Date: 353
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,34 g.
Rarity : R3
Officine: 2e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais, taché au droit, sans patine. Joli revers pour une émission rare
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste tête nue, drapé et cuirassé de Magnence à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A°).
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Magnentius Pius Felix Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Magnence pieux heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES// PSLG..
Reverse description : Grand chrisme accosté de l'alpha et de l'oméga.
Reverse translation : “Salus Dominorum Nostrorum Augustus et Cæsar”, (Le salut de nos seigneurs auguste et césar).
Commentary
Imitation.
Historical background
MAGNENTIUS
(01/18/350-08/10/353)
Magnentius was proclaimed on January 18, 350 thanks to his speed and significant diplomatic activity which allowed him to seize Brittany, Gaul, Italy and part of the Balkans. However, he failed to gain recognition from Constantius II. Magnentius suffered a severe defeat at Mursa in September 351. Forced to retreat, he lost Italy the following year before seeing Gaul invaded by the generals of Constance. Beaten at Mount Seleucus near Gap, he committed suicide in Lyon on August 10, 353.
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