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1/4 Siliqua In the name of Majorian
| Issuer | Uncertain Germanic tribes |
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| Year | 475-500 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse lettering | D N IVLIVS MAIORIANVS P F AVG (Translation: Dominus Noster Julius Majorianus Pius Felix Augustus — Our Lord Julius Majorian, Pious, Fortunate, Augustus) |
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| Edge | Plain |
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Majorian was killed in 461, so coinage struck in his name after that date reflects political calculation rather than allegiance — Germanic successor groups, likely operating in Gaul or Italy, found his name useful currency long after his execution by Ricimer. The practice of posthumous imitation in a deposed emperor's name was less about legitimacy than about producing recognizable silver small change acceptable to Roman-trained populations.
The RIC X cf. 2650 reference signals this piece doesn't cleanly match the type — expected given the irregular output of tribal workshops with no central die authority.