Double Maiorina - Magnentius SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, Lugdunum

€104,150.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year350-353
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value2 Maiorina (1⁄36)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight4.9 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness1.2 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#170, Cohen#31, OCRE#ric.8.lug.170
Obverse descriptionBust of Magnentius, right, bare head, draped, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N MAGNENTIUS P F AVG
(Translation: Our Lord Magnetius Pious Fortunate August)
Reverse descriptionLettering around large Christogram flanked by A and ω. S ⭑ above exergue. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES PPLG
(Translation: The Health of Our Noble August and Caesar)
Edge
MintPPLG
Lugdunum, Gaul, modern-day Lyons,France (15 BC–AD 78; 196–197; 274-413)
MintageND (350-353) FPLG - (fr) Lyon -
ND (350-353) PPLG - (fr) Lyon -
Catalog ID8797836730
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