3 Solidi - Magnentius LIBERATOR REIPVBLICAE

€337,720.00
Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year351
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value3 Solidi
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionGold
Weight13.46 g
Dimensions34 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#128 , OCRE#ric.8.aq.128 , B/Magnence#196, 339#
Obverse descriptionBare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnentius right, seen from front
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N MAG MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Magnentius, the pious, the fortunate, emperor.)
Reverse descriptionMagnentius, nimbate and in military attire, cloak flying behind, on stallion stepping right, 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 ID1296933040
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