brm_347732 - MAGNENTIUS Double maiorina, (MB, Æ 2)
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Price : 200.00 €
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Price : 200.00 €
Type : Double maiorina, (MB, Æ 2)
Date: 353
Mint name / Town : Arles
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,22 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale. Usure importante, mais la monnaie reste parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Joli revers. Belle patine verte
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : DN 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/ -|-// -.
Reverse description : Grand chrisme accosté de l'alpha et de l'oméga dans une couronne de laurier fermée.
Reverse translation : "Salus Dominorum Nostrorum Augusti et Cæsari", (la santé de nos seigneurs auguste et césar).
Commentary
Poids léger. Série lourde. Philippe Ferrando signale au total treize exemplaires dont cinq seulement en collection privée.
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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