E-auction 30-10072 - brm_116037 - MAGNENTIUS Maiorina, (MB, Æ 2)
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| Estimate : | 145 € |
| Price : | 55 € |
| Maximum bid : | 55 € |
| End of the sale : | 11 November 2013 15:30:00 |
| bidders : | 9 bidders |
Type : Maiorina, (MB, Æ 2)
Date: mai - août
Date: 350
Mint name / Town : Trèves
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22,50 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 4,92 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 2e
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait massif. Revers de très joli style. Magnifique patine vert d’eau
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 : “Dominus Noster Magnentius Pius Felix Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Magnence pieux heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : GLORIA - ROMANORVM// TRS.
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).
Commentary
Ce type semble beaucoup plus rare que ne le laissent paraître les ouvrages généraux. Sur cet exemplaire, l’exergue est légèrement bouchée sur le S de TRS ; devant le T, on pourrait deviner une marque.
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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