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brm_967791 - MARCIAN Solidus

MARCIAN Solidus AU
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Item sold on our e-shop (2024)
Price : 820.00 €
Type : Solidus
Date: c. 450-457
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : gold
Millesimal fineness : 1000 ‰
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,49 g.
Rarity : R1
Officine: 5e
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée. Très beau buste de style fin. Joli revers. Patine de collection

Obverse


Obverse legend : D N MARCIA-NVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste diadémé, casqué et cuirassé de Marcien face, tenant de la main droite la haste qui repose sur l'épaule et de la gauche, un bouclier orné d'un cavalier chargeant à droite (N’a) ; diadème perlé.
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Marcianus Pius Felix Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Marcien pieux heureux auguste).

Reverse


Reverse legend : VICTORI-A AVGGGE/ -|*// CONOB.
Reverse description : Victoria (la Victoire) drapée, debout à gauche, tenant une longue croix perlée de la main droite ; une étoile à huit rais dans le champ à droite.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augustorum”, (la Victoire des augustes).

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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