3 Solidi - Magnentius Horse head up, LIBERATOR REIPVBLICAE, Aquileia

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Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year351
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Solidi
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight13.35 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#122 , OCRE#ric.8.aq.122 , Biaggi Rome#2281 , B/Magnence#pl. 10,
Obverse descriptionBare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnentius right, seen from front.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES MAG-NENTIVS AVG
(Translation: Supreme Commander and Caesar, Magnentius, emperor.)
Reverse descriptionNimbate Magnentius in military attire with cloak flying behind, riding on stallion stepping right with head upwards offering his right hand to raise turreted and draped figure of Republica bowing left, cloak billowing behind, cornucopia and end of cloak in left hand, the other end of her cloak in right. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERATOR·REI·PVBLICAE
(Translation: Liberator of the republic.)
Edge
MintSMA
Aquileia, Italy
MintageND (351)  - 4th Officina (SMAQ) -
Catalog ID1112957040
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