brm_458056 - MAGNENTIUS Maiorina, (MB, Æ 2)
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Price : 200.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2018)
Price : 200.00 €
Type : Maiorina, (MB, Æ 2)
Date: février - mai
Date: 350
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 6e
Coments on the condition:
Belle monnaie quasi SUP. Revers très fin mais faiblesse de frappe sur l’exergue. Jolie patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG.
Obverse description : Buste drapé et cuirassé, tête nue 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// -|-// RS.
Reverse description : La Victoire dans le champ à droite, tournée à droite et la Liberté dans le champ à droite, tournée à gauche, tenant un trophée.
Reverse translation : "Victoria Augustorum Liberator Romanorum" (La Victoire des augustes, libérateurs des Romains).
Commentary
Ptéryges fines sous le paludamentum. Type rare avec le revers pointé à différencier du Bastien 435, non pointé.
Thin pteryges under the paludamentum. Rare type with pointed reverse to differentiate from Bastien 435, unpointed
Thin pteryges under the paludamentum. Rare type with pointed reverse to differentiate from Bastien 435, unpointed
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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