v24_0741 - MAGNENTIUS Maiorina incuse

MONNAIES 24 (2005)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
Realised price : 145.00 €

Type : Maiorina incuse

Date: n.d.

Metal : copper

Diameter : 24 mm

Weight : 4,46 g.

Coments on the condition:

Flan large ovale et légèrement irrégulier. Très beau portrait avec une patine verte superficielle

Catalogue references :

C.- - RIC.- - LRBC.- - B/Magnence- - RC.- - B.- - MRK.-

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG /A|-.

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 : INCUS.

Commentary

Rare cas de frappe incuse pour Magnence. Les frappes incuses se rencontrent difficilement au IVe siècle. .

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.

MAGNENTIUS Maiorina AU

130.00 €

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MAGNENTIUS Maiorina XF

90.00 €

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MAGNENTIUS Double maiorina, (GB, Æ 1) XF

280.00 €

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MAGNENTIUS Maiorina, (MB, Æ 2) MS

250.00 €

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MAGNENTIUS Maiorina imitation MS

225.00 €

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MAGNENTIUS Maiorina, imitation XF

100.00 €

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v24_0741 - MAGNENTIUS Maiorina incuse

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

MAGNENTIUS

(01/18/350-08/10/353)

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