Maiorina - Magnentius VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE; Treveri

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Magnentius (350-353)
Type Standard circulation coin
Year 350
Value Maiorina (1⁄72)
Currency Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition Bronze
Weight 5 g
Diameter 21.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
76243
References RIC VIII# 307,
John P. C. Kent; 1981. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 8. The Family of Constantine I (AD 337–364). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
Cohen# 70
Henry Cohen, Georges Depeyrot; 1995. Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain, communément appelées Médailles impériales / Tome 1. de Pompée à Domitien (67 avant J.-C. à 96 après J.-C.) (2nd edition). Maison Florange, Paris, France.
And 7 more volumes.

Obverse

Draped and cuirassed bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, right, seen from three quarters forward; an A behind the neck.Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering: DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG

Reverse

Two Victories, standing face to face, both holding a shield resting on a cippus, on which is inscribed in four lines "VOT V MVLT X".Automatically translated

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE
VOT / V / MVLT / X

Edge

GrossAutomatically translated

Comments

Unusual issue with a cippe under the shield.
Normally, this type would only have been struck in 1/72th pound, with an average weight of 4.51 g. In 351, just after the elevation of Decency as Caesar, we must still have a heavy series struck in 1/6th pound, like the Maiorina of the 348 reform (Fel Temp Reparatio). The weights of the maiorina were soon lowered in the face of Magnentius' cash shortages. This type with the two Victories was widely imitated and, by the end of the reign, some coins weighed as little as 1.50g.Automatically translated

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (350) TRS Treveri, 2nd officina

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