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RIC VIII Amiens 41

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Amiens 41. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Magnentius. Mint: Ambianum. The obverse shows bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows ☧ flanked by A and ω, with the legend SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Struck at Ambianum, this billon or bronze large AE2 belongs to Magnentius's short reign, during which he was concerned with asserting his legitimacy against the Constantinian dynasty. Lacking a dynastic claim, he sought popular support through public and religious reforms while presenting himself as a liberator from Constans's tyranny. The obverse bears the legend "D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG", while the reverse carries the legend "SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES" alongside a chi-rho flanked by alpha and omega.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Large AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Ambianum
Authority
Magnentius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
☧ flanked by A and ω
Obverse legend
D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Amiens 41
Denomination and metal
Large AE2, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VIII Amiens 39

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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