v32_0737 - MARCIAN Nummus, (PBQ ou Æ 4)

MONNAIES 32 (2007)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 145.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 155.00 €

Type : Nummus, (PBQ ou Æ 4)

Date: 450-457

Mint name / Town : Bithynie, Nicomédie

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 11,5 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 1,44 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais. Usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable

Catalogue references :

LRBC.- (monogramme 9 - RIC.556

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N MARCIAN[...].

Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Marcien à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A’a) diadème perlé.

Reverse

Reverse legend : [NICO].

Reverse description : Monogramme (Marcianus) surmonté d’une étoile dans une couronne.

Commentary

Poids léger.

Historical background

MARCIAN

(24/08/450-31/01/457)

Marcian was born in Thrace in 392. On the death of Theodosius on July 28, 450, he was chosen by Pulcheria, whom he married. He fights effectively against the Huns and refuses to pay them tribute. He convenes the Council of Chalcedon. After a peaceful reign of six years, he died in January 457.

v32_0737 - MARCIAN Nummus, (PBQ ou Æ 4)

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

MARCIAN

(24/08/450-31/01/457)

Marcian was born in Thrace in 392. On the death of Theodosius on July 28, 450, he was chosen by Pulcheria, whom he married. He fights effectively against the Huns and refuses to pay them tribute. He convenes the Council of Chalcedon. After a peaceful reign of six years, he died in January 457.

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