1/4 Siliqua In the name of Majorian

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.