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RIC VIII Treveri 271

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VIII Treveri 271. Denomination: Large AE2. Authority: Magnentius. Mint: Trier. 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 kneeling barbarian with outstretched arms with right hand and carrying shield on left arm; below horse, broken spear, with the legend GLORIA ROMANORVM.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
7
Catalogue references
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Historical context

On 18 January 350, the army acclaimed him Augustus to replace Constans. Magnentius killed Constans and took control over most of the Western Empire. Constantius II refused to recognise him, sparking three years of civil war until Magnentius committed suicide on 10 August 353 after defeat at Mons Seleucus.

Struck at the mint of Trier, this Large AE2 coinage dates to Magnentius's short period in power. Lacking dynastic ties to Constantine the Great, much of his reign was devoted to asserting his legitimacy across the western provinces. The obverse presents the ruler under the title "D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG", while the reverse carries the legend "GLORIA ROMANORVM" accompanied by the emperor spearing a kneeling barbarian.

Physical characteristics

Material
Billon; Bronze
Denomination
Large AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Trier
Authority
Magnentius

Design

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

Identification

Type reference
RIC VIII Treveri 271
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.

Documentation checklist

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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VIII Treveri 269

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

  • RIC VIII Treveri 270

    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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  • Weight, diameter and mint marks require specimen-level evidence.
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