E-auction 604-575530 - MAGNENTIUS Double maiorina réduite, (MB, Æ 2)
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Type : Double maiorina réduite, (MB, Æ 2)
Date: janvier - août 353
Date: 353
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 20 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,51 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais, un peu court sur les légendes. Beau buste de Magnence. Revers bien venu à la frappe. 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/ LPLG.
Reverse description : Grand chrisme accosté de l'alpha et de l'oméga.
Reverse translation : “Salus Dominorum Nostrorum Augusti et Cæsari”, (La santé de nos seigneurs auguste et césar).
Commentary
Cette double maiorina appartient à la dernière phase de la réduction de la double maiorina qui passe du 1/36 L. au 1/72 L.
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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