brm_692823 - MAGNENTIUS Maiorina
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Type : Maiorina
Date: 02-05/350
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 5 h.
Weight : 3,61 g.
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure régulière. Joli buste. Patine verte
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Obverse
Obverse legend : D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Magnence à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A'c) ; diadème perlé et gemmé.
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Magnentius Pius Felix Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Magnence pieux heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FELICITAS - REIPVBLICE/ -|-// RPLG.
Reverse description : L'empereur debout à gauche, tête nue, vêtu militairement, tenant de la main droite un globe nicéphore et de la main gauche, le labarum chrismé.
Reverse translation : “Felicitas Rei Publicæ”, (Le Bonheur de la République).
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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