brm_408608 - MAGNENTIUS Double maiorina
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Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 450.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2016)
Price : 450.00 €
Type : Double maiorina
Date: 353
Mint name / Town : Trèves
Metal : copper
Diameter : 29 mm
Orientation dies : 8 h.
Weight : 9,38 g.
Rarity : R2
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : DN DECENTI-VS FORT CAES.
Obverse description : Buste tête nue, drapé et cuirassé de Décence à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A°).
Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Dcentius Fortissimus Cæsar”, (Notre seigneur Decence très fort césar.
Reverse
Reverse legend : SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES/ -|-// TRP.
Reverse description : Grand chrisme accosté de l'alpha et de l'oméga.
Reverse translation : “Salus Dominorum Nostrorum Augustus et Cæsar”, (Le salut de nos seigneurs auguste et césar).
Commentary
L’aspect des pièces de Trèves est différent des autres ateliers avec des portraits larges et massifs et un chrisme bien marqué au revers.
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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