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Live auction - brm_276856 - MAGNIA URBICA Aurelianus

MAGNIA URBICA Aurelianus AU
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Estimate : 300 €
Price : 150 €
Maximum bid : 250 €
End of the sale : 08 October 2024 14:32:51
bidders : 1 bidder
Type : Aurelianus
Date: été
Date: 284
Mint name / Town : Lyon
Metal : billon
Millesimal fineness : 50 ‰
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 3,72 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 4e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier, bien centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis visibles. Très beau portrait de Magnia Urbica bien venu à la frappe. Joli revers de style fin, un peu faible sur la légende. Belle patine marron foncé avec des reflets métalliques

Obverse


Obverse legend : MAGNIA VRBICA AVG.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé et drapé de Magnia Urbica à droite posé sur un croissant, vu de trois quarts en avant (L15).
Obverse translation : “Magnia Urbica Augusta”, (Magnia Urbica augusta).

Reverse


Reverse legend : VENVS GE-NETRIX/ D|-// -.
Reverse description : Vénus debout à gauche, tenant une pomme de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : “Venus Genetrix”, (Vénus génitrice).

Commentary


Sans argenture superficielle. Chevelure élaborée remontée et tenue par le diadème. Au revers la lettre d’officine (D) est presque invisible.

Historical background


MAGNIA URBICA

(+ after 285)

Wife of Carinus, mother of Nigrinian - Augusta

We have very little information about Magnia Urbica, who appears to be Carin's wife and Nigrinien's mother..

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