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Magnus Maximus, July 383 - 28 July 388 A.D.

Magnus Maximus was a general in Britain under Emperor Gratian. In July 383 A.D. his troops, disgruntled with Gratian's rule proclaimed Maximus emperor. He immediately invaded Gaul, and drove Gratian before him until the latter was overrun and assassinated. Magnus Maximus thus became ruler of Britain, Gaul, Spain and Africa. His greed for power drove him to invade Italy, where after some minor success his army was utterly destroyed by Theodosius II. Soon after, he was executed near Aquileia.


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SH35062. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 55(a)1, SRCV 4206, Cohen 7, VF, weight 1.374 g, maximum diameter 13.5 mm, die axis 0o, Aquileia mint, 25 Aug 383 - 28 Jul 388 A.D.; obverse D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES ROMANORVM, campgate with star between two turrets, SMAQP in ex; nice specimen for the type!; scarce; $350.00 (€290.50)

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21692. Bronze AE 4, RIC IX 59, VF, weight 1.111 g, maximum diameter 13.9 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 25 Aug 383 - 28 Jul 388 A.D.; obverse D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse SPES RO-MA-NORVM, campgate with star between two turrets, RT in exergue; very rare; SOLD

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A1331. Silver siliqua, RIC IX 19a, EF, bright silver, weight 1.40 g, maximum diameter 15.2 mm, die axis 180o, Milan mint, 387 - 28 Jul 388 A.D.; obverse D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, Pearl diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse VIRTVS ROMANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, left leg bare, globe in right, reversed spear in left, MDPS in ex; scarce; SOLD


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