v38_1308 - MAGNENTIUS Double maiorina, (GB, Æ 1)
MONNAIES 38 (2009)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 163.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 163.00 €
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 163.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 163.00 €
Type : Double maiorina, (GB, Æ 1)
Date: 353
Mint name / Town : Belgique, Amiens
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,23 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan un peu court sur les légendes des deux côtés. Très beau portrait expressif de Magnence. Joli revers. Patine marron foncé, légèrement tachée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [D N MA]GNEN-TIVS P F AVG.
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 : SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES// AMB.
Reverse description : Grand chrisme accosté de l'alpha et de l'oméga.
Reverse legend : A|w
Reverse translation : “Salus Dominorum Nostrorum Augusti et Cæsari”, (la santé de nos seigneurs auguste et césar).
Commentary
Ptéryges invisibles sous le paludamentum.
Invisible pteryga under the paludamentum
Invisible pteryga under the paludamentum
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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