Magnentius (351-353 A.D.)
- AE2 Centenionalis / Billon Heavy Maiorina - 23.16mm, 6.01g |
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Obverse
- DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG Magnentius, his bareheaded and cuirassed bust right. A behind the bust |
Reverse
- VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE Two victories facing, holding shield supported on short column. Shield is enscribed VOT V MVLT X. AMB in Exergue. |
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images below is my own scan, while the top image was photographed by
Numidas - Münzen & Antiquitäten Lukas Kalchhauser |
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Minted in
Ambianum (Amiens, France), in 351-352 A.D. Reference: Kent, J.P.C., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 8 (RIC), Amiens, p122, nr. 5. Voetter, O., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiser, Kaiserinnen und Caesaren von Diocletianus bis Romulus, Katalog der hinterlassenen Sammlung und Aufzeichnung des Herrn Paul Gerin", (Voetter-Gerin) Ambianum, p32, nr. 4. Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol 5, p243, nr 18815. Carson, R.A.G., Hill, P.V., & Kent, J.P.C., "Late Roman Bronze Coinage" (LRBC), Part II, p45, .nr 5. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II), p1047, nr. 133 corrected (B1, O05, R20, T28, M1). Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins II" (ERIC II Digital), Vol 4, p866, nr. 133 corr (B1, O05, R20, T28, M1). General reference works (no exact determination possible, no subdivision by mint and officina): Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 8, p19, nr. 68. Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D." (Fm), nr 439MG Kampmann, U., "Die Münzen der römischen Kaiserzeit", 2nd edition, (Kampmann) p446, nr. 148.27. Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins" (VM), p301, nr 28(a). Quality: Very Fine Rarity: Scarce |