brm_276464 - MARCIAN Nummus, (PBQ, Æ 4)
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Item sold on our e-shop (2014)
Price : 75.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2014)
Price : 75.00 €
Type : Nummus, (PBQ, Æ 4)
Date: 450-457
Mint name / Town : Atelier indéterminé
Metal : copper
Diameter : 11 mm
Weight : 1,42 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan irrégulier. Usure très importante, mais lisible et identifiable. Patine vert foncé granuleuse
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 description : Monogramme (Marcianus) dans une couronne surmontée d’une étoile.
Commentary
Rubans de type 3 aux extrémités bouletées.
Type 3 ribbons with pelleted ends
Type 3 ribbons with pelleted ends
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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