v38_1365 - MARCIAN Nummus, (PBQ ou Æ 4)
MONNAIES 38 (2009)
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 145.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 350.00 €
Starting price : 145.00 €
Estimate : 250.00 €
Realised price : 145.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 350.00 €
Type : Nummus, (PBQ ou Æ 4)
Date: 450-457
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 11,5 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,29 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan épais. Usure superficielle, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Patine marron foncé
Catalogue references :
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.
Commentary
Poids très léger. Rubans de type 3 aux extrémités bouletées. Monogramme 2.
Very light weight. Type 3 ribbons with pelleted ends. Monogram 2
Very light weight. Type 3 ribbons with pelleted ends. Monogram 2
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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