brm_768207 - MARCIAN Nummus, (PBQ, Æ 4)
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Price : 195.00 €
Item sold on our e-shop (2023)
Price : 195.00 €
Type : Nummus, (PBQ, Æ 4)
Date: 450-457
Mint name / Town : Constantinople
Metal : copper
Diameter : 12 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 1,28 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Bel exemplaire pour ce type, difficile à trouver en bon état de conservation à l’usure superficielle. Beau buste de Marcien. Monogramme bien visible au revers. Patine marron foncé, légèrement granuleuse
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 cerclée.
Commentary
Monogramme 2. .
Monogram 2.
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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