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Magnentius, 18 January 350 - 10 August 353 A.D.

Flavius Magnus Magnentius may have once been a slave owned by Constantine the Great. He was a general of great skill, becoming one of the empire's foremost military leaders during the reign of Constans. However, in 350 A.D. he rebelled and took control of the Western provinces. Not content with official recognition by Constantius II, he invaded the latter's territory and after some initial success, met with a great defeat at Mursa. After a retreat into Gaul, he was abandoned by his soldiers and committed suicide.


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33964. Bronze centenionalis, RIC VIII 112, VF, weight 4.296 g, maximum diameter 24.0 mm, die axis 180o, Lugdunum mint, 350 - 353 A.D.; obverse D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, Magnentius standing left holding Victory on globe in right and labarum (Chi-Rho christogram standard) in left, RSLG in ex; $115.00 (€95.45)

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28690. Bronze centenionalis, RIC VIII 133, VF, weight 4.900 g, maximum diameter 20.8 mm, die axis 165o, Lugdunum mint, 350 - 351 A.D.; obverse D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, A left; reverse VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories holding wreath containing VOT V MVLT X, */SV below, RPLG in ex; $55.00 (€45.65)

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23431. Bronze centenionalis, RIC VIII 137, VF+, weight 4.410 g, maximum diameter 24.6 mm, die axis 0o, Arles mint, 350 - 353 A.D.; obverse D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, Magnentius standing left holding Victory on globe in right and standard in left, SAR? in ex; scarce; $50.00 (€41.50)


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Obverse legends:

DNMAGNENTIVSAVG
DNMAGNENTIVSPFAVG
FLMAGNENTIVSPFAVG
IMPCAEMAGNENTIVSAVG
MAGNENTIVSAVG




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