RIC X Majorian 2638

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 457–AD 461

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Maker / issuer

Mediolanum (ancient mint)

Solidus in gold struck at Mediolanum under Majorian, AD 457–AD 461, catalogued as RIC X Majorian 2638. Obverse: Bust of Majorian, helmeted, rosette-diademed with triple spray, draped, cuirassed, right, holding spear pointing forward in right hand and shield decorated with Chi-Rho on left arm. Reverse: Majorian, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; placing right foot on head of human-headed serpent. Weight, diameter, die axis and a rights-cleared photograph are not yet documented for this type record.

Physical characteristics

Material: Gold
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Solidus

Technical characteristics

Mint: Mediolanum
Issuing authority: Majorian

Design

Obverse type: Bust of Majorian, helmeted, rosette-diademed with triple spray, draped, cuirassed, right, holding spear pointing forward in right hand and shield decorated with Chi-Rho on left arm
Reverse type: Majorian, draped, cuirassed, standing front, holding long cross in right hand and Victory on globe in left hand; placing right foot on head of human-headed serpent
Obverse legend: D N IVLIVS MAIORI-ANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend: VICTORIA - AVGGG

Identification

Type corpus record: https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.10.maj_w.2638
Catalogue reference: RIC X Majorian 2638
Type corpus identifier: ric.10.maj_w.2638

Catalogue references

Research required

Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
Diameter and die axis not transcribed
Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
No rights-cleared photograph identified yet

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