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Magnentius, 18 January 350 - 10 August 353 A.D.
"AMBIANVM (49°54'N, 2°18'E), the modern city of Amiens in northern France on the Somme River, was originally named Samarobriva, Celtic for "bridge over the Samara" (Somme), and was the principal town of the tribe of the Ambiani. In the early first century a Roman town was built on the south bank at the intersection of four roads. Sometime after 256 its name changed to Civitas Ambianorum or Ambiani. Originally in Gallia Belgica, after 294 it was part of Belgica Secunda. Magnentius opened a mint there in 350, but after his death in 353 Constantius II soon closed it. Almost nothing remains of the Roman city." - Moneta Historical Research by Tom SchroerRL02157. Billon heavy maiorina, RIC VIII Amiens 4, Bastien MM 104, LRBC II 4, SRCV V 18797, Cohen VIII 20, Hunter V 1 var. (barbarian under horse), gVF, green patina, light corrosion, Ambianum (Amiens, France) mint, weight 5.18g, maximum diameter 22.2mm, die axis 180o, 18 Jan 350 - 351 A.D.; obverse D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, draped and cuirassed bust right, A behind head; reverse GLORIA ROMANORVM (glory of the Romans), emperor on horseback right, holding shield and spearing barbarian, barbarian kneeling before horse, broken spear and shield below horse, AMB followed by palm frond in exergue; scarce; SOLD
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