brm_692802 - MAGNENTIUS Maiorina
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Type : Maiorina
Date: mai - août
Date: 350
Mint name / Town : Atelier indéterminé
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 4,27 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Flan court, centré. Joli buste. Usure régulière. Patine verte
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Obverse
Obverse legend : D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG/ A|-.
Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé, tête nue de Magnence, tête nue, vu de trois quarts en avant (A°).
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Magnentius Pius Felix Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Magnence pieux heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : GLORIA - ROMANORVM// [...].
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 : “Gloria Romanorum”, (La Gloire des romains).
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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