brm_734148 - MAGNUS MAXIMUS Nummus
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Type : Nummus
Date: 385-388
Mint name / Town : Constantia/ Arles
Metal : copper
Diameter : 13 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 1,35 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Joli buste de Magnus Maximus. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N MAG MAXI-MVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Magnus Maximus à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A'a).
Obverse translation : "Dominus Noster Magnus Maximus Pius Felix Augustus", (Notre seigneur Magnus Maximus pieux heureux auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SPES RO-MA-NORVM// PCON.
Reverse description : Porte de camp ouverte, surmontée de deux tours et d’une étoile.
Reverse translation : “Spes Romanorum”, (L'espoir des Romains).
Commentary
Rubans de type 3 aux extrémités bouletées. Ptéryges fines sous le paludamentum. P. Ferrando a recensé 30 exemplaires.
Historical background
MAGNUS MAXIMUS
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Magnus Maximus is proclaimed in Brittany and quickly seizes Gaul. He is at one time recognized by Constantinople, but when he attacks Italy and Valentinian II, he comes up against Theodosius I who defies him and has him executed..
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