v08_0669 - MAGNENTIUS Maiorina
MONNAIES 8 (2000)
Starting price : 114.34 €
Estimate : 182.94 €
Realised price : 114.34 €
Starting price : 114.34 €
Estimate : 182.94 €
Realised price : 114.34 €
Type : Maiorina
Date: 05-08/350
Mint name / Town : Trèves
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,25 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait. Patine marron / Très jolie représentation au revers
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG/ A|-.
Obverse description : Buste tête nue, drapé et cuirassé de Magnence à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A°).
Obverse translation : (Notre seigneur Magnence pieux et heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : GLORIA - R-OMANORVM// TRPU.
Reverse description : L'empereur à cheval à droite, vêtu militairement, tenant une haste transversale de la main droite et un bouclier de la gauche, terrassant un ennemi placé devant lui.
Reverse translation : (La gloire des Romains).
Commentary
Poids très lourd pour ce type.
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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