3 Solidi - Magnentius LIBERATOR REIPVBLICAE

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IssuerRoman 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
Obverse descriptionBare headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Magnentius right, seen from front
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N MAG MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG
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
Edge
MintSMA
Aquileia, Italy
MintageND (351)  - 4th Officina (SMAQ) -
Catalog ID5286671950
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