brm_1140395 - MAGNENTIUS Solidus
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Price : 6 500.00 €
Type : Solidus
Date: 18 janvier - 27 février
Date: 350
Mint name / Town : Trèves
Metal : gold
Diameter : 22,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 4,40 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Superbe monnaie sur un flan large, centré des deux côtés. Superbe buste de Magnence ainsi qu’un revers finement détaillé. Patine de collection
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IM CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG.
Obverse description : Buste tête nue, drapé et cuirassé de Magnence à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A°).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Cæsar Magnentius Augustus”, (L’empereur césar Magnence auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICTORIA. AVG. LIB. ROMANOR -|-// TR.
Reverse description : Deux Victoires debout face à face tenant à deux un trophéeavec hampe.
Reverse translation : “Victoria Augusti Libertas Romanorum”, (La Victoire de l’auguste liberté des Romains).
Commentary
Émission de donativum.
Donativum issue
Donativum issue
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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