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brm_326222 - MAGNENTIUS Double maiorina, (MB, Æ 2)
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Price : 100.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2014)
Price : 100.00 €
Type : Double maiorina, (MB, Æ 2)
Date: 353
Mint name / Town : Arles
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,93 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan ovale. Usure importante mais beau droit complet. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : DN MAGNEN-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/ -|-// SPAR.
Reverse description : Grand chrisme accosté de l'alpha et de l'oméga.
Reverse translation : "Salus Dominorum Nostrorum Augusti et Cæsari", (la santé de nos seigneurs auguste et césar).
Commentary
Poids léger. Type rare pour Magnence.
Lightweight. Rare type for Magnence.
Lightweight. Rare type for Magnence.
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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