v24_0743 - MAGNENTIUS Maiorina
MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 225.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 365.00 €
Starting price : 175.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 225.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 365.00 €
Type : Maiorina
Date: 01-02/350
Mint name / Town : Lyonnaise, Lyon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 5,95 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 2e
Coments on the condition:
Très bel exemplaire avec son argenture. Portrait diadémé inhabituel pour Magnence
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG/ A|-.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (A'b) ; diadème lauré et gemmé.
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Magnentius Pius Felix Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Magnence pieux heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : FEL TEMP REPARATIO// A|-//FSLC.
Reverse description : L'empereur debout à gauche, tête nue, vêtu militairement, tenant de la main droite le labarum chrismé.
Reverse translation : “Felicitas Temporum Reparatio”, (Le retour des temps heureux).
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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