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brm_486016 - MARCIAN Nummus, (PBQ, Æ 4)

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Price : 180.00 €

Type : Nummus, (PBQ, Æ 4)

Date: 450-457

Mint name / Town : Constantinople

Metal : copper

Diameter : 11 mm

Orientation dies : 6 h.

Weight : 1,05 g.

Rarity : R1

Coments on the condition:

Usure très superficielle. Belle monnaie. Patine verte

Catalogue references :

LRBC.- - RIC.546 (R) - RCV.21395 (125$)

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N MARCIANVS P F AVG.

Obverse description : Buste diadémé, drapé et cuirassé de Marcien à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (A’a) diadème perlé.

Obverse translation : “Dominus Noster Marcianus Pius Felix Augustus”, (Notre seigneur Marcien pieux heureux auguste).

Reverse

Reverse legend : [CON].

Reverse description : Monogramme (Marcianus) dans une couronne surmontée d’une croisette cerclée.

Commentary

Poids léger.

Historical background

MARCIAN

(24/08/450-31/01/457)

Marcian was born in Thrace in 392. On the death of Theodosius on July 28, 450, he was chosen by Pulcheria, whom he married. He fights effectively against the Huns and refuses to pay them tribute. He convenes the Council of Chalcedon. After a peaceful reign of six years, he died in January 457.

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