| Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG > Online Auction 209 | Silver | Auction date: 28 April 2024 |
| Lot number: 556 Price realized: 110 EUR (Approx. 118 USD) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: Magnentius AD 350-353. Rome Centenionalis Æ 22 mm, 4,04 g D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; behind, B / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE *//RЄ, two Victories standing facing one another, holding shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. Very Fine RIC VIII 216. Flavius Magnus Magnentius, a Roman usurper emperor from AD 350 to 353, rose to power amidst discontent within the Roman military ranks. Born around AD 303, his mixed heritage possibly included Romanized British and Frankish ancestry. Magnentius gained prominence within the military under Emperor Constantine I, eventually seizing power after rebelling against Emperor Constans in AD 350. Despite initial support from key provinces like Britain, Gaul, Italy, and Africa, his reign faced challenges from rivals like Vetranio and Nepotianus. Magnentius's rule was marked by religious tolerance, as evidenced by his outreach to various Christian factions. However, his fate was sealed after suffering decisive defeats against Constantius II, culminating in his suicide following the Battle of Mons Seleucus in AD 353. Despite his brief reign, Magnentius's legacy underscores the political and military upheavals that characterized the declining years of the Roman Empire in the 4th century AD. Starting price: 50 EUR |  |
