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RIC VIII Lugdunum 115

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Lugdunum 115. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Magnentius. Mint: Lugdunum. The obverse shows bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; A behind bust, with the legend D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows magnentius, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing barbarian with right hand; below horse, shield and broken spear; barbarian kneeling, extending arms in front of horse, with the legend GLORIA ROMANORVM.

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Historical context

Magnus Magnentius was a Roman general who was acclaimed Augustus by the army in Gaul on 18 January 350 to replace the unpopular Constans. After killing Constans, he secured control over most of the Western Empire. Because he lacked dynastic ties to Constantine the Great, the Eastern emperor Constantius II refused to recognise him, resulting in three years of civil war that ended with Magnentius's defeat and suicide in August 353.

Struck at the mint of Lugdunum, this Large AE2 billon and bronze coin was issued under Magnentius's authority. His reign was heavily concerned with establishing his legitimacy while civil war was fought against Constantius II. The obverse presents his portrait with the imperial title "D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG", while the reverse carries the martial legend "GLORIA ROMANORVM" and portrays Magnentius on horseback spearing a kneeling barbarian beside a shield and broken spear.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Large AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Lugdunum
Authority
Magnentius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right; A behind bust
Reverse
Magnentius, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing barbarian with right hand; below horse, shield and broken spear; barbarian kneeling, extending arms in front of horse
Obverse legend
D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
GLORIA ROMANORVM

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Lugdunum 115
Denomination and metal
Large AE2, Billon; Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
GLORIA ROMANORVM
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.

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