brm_933723 - MAGNENTIUS Double Maiorina
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Type : Double Maiorina
Date: 353
Mint name / Town : Amiens
Diameter : 24 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 6,73 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Belle monnaie presque TTB+, présentant une fine usure régulière et de très jolis détails. Flan un peu court et centré. Patine verte
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : [DN MA]GNEN-TIVS P F AVG.
Obverse description : Buste tête nue de Magnence à droite, drapé et cuirassé vu de trois quarts en avant (A°).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES// [AMB].
Reverse description : Grand Chrysme accosté de l'alpha et de l'oméga.
Reverse translation : "Salus dominorum Nostrorum Augustus et Caesar" (le salut de nos seigneurs Auguste et César).
Historical background
MAGNENTIUS
(01/18/350-08/10/353)
Magnentius was from the Amiens region and a mint was set up there. Its lifespan was extremely short between the middle of the year 350 and the end of 353. One of the reverse legends used, the Health of Our Lords, Augustus (for Magnentius) and Caesar (for Decency) with the association of Christian symbols shows that Magnentius was a Christian. In this case, was he orthodox following the Council of Nicaea (325) or favorable to Arianism like Constantius II? Magnentius was proclaimed on January 18, 350, thanks to his speed and significant diplomatic activity which enabled him to seize Brittany, Gaul, Italy and part of the Balkans; but he did not succeed in being recognized by 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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