The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-12-308-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Magnentius, Flavius Magnus (303-353)
Weight:3.70 g
Diameter:22.11 mm
Mint:Amiens (Settlement)
Date:
351 CE - 353 CE
Denomination: AE 22mm
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Magnentius cuirassed, draped, right.
Obverse Inscription:[ ]TIVS PF (AVG)
Reverse Image Description:Two winged Victories facing one another, holding a wreath with an inscription. Chi-ro surmounting the wreath.
Reverse Inscription:[VIC]TORIAE DD NN AVGG; VOT V MVLT X in wreath.
Attached People:
No People Attached To This Coin
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VIII..., page: 151, No. 180, notes:
Other Links: finds.org.uk/database/artefacts/record/id/255304 - The coin was found via this website, but could not be found in the catalogue.
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No 249 250 ............................................. 2 : 10
Head by comparing it with
Du Fresne I take to be the Head
of Decentius.
Rev Two Victories supporting a shield
inscribed
VOT
V
MVLT
X
GLORIAE DD. NN AVG ET CAES
[short line]
ΛU
Thus Dufresne writes the Rev: of the
Coin described by him, which is exactly
the Rev of this and therefore thô the
Letters on the Head are not legible, I
think they may be supposed to have been
like the Face of Du Fresne's DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 310 Head of Magnentius
Inscription worn out.
Reverse two winged Victories
supporting a shield inscribed
VOT
V
MVLT
X
VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES.
[short line]
AUV
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 308 310 Head of Magnentius.
Inscription worn out.
Reverse two Victories supporting a
shield inscribed
VOT
MVLT
X.
VICTORIAE DD NN. AVG ET CAE.
[short line]
AU
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No 249 250 ............................................. 2 : 10
Head by comparing it with
Du Fresne I take to be the Head
of Decentius.
Rev Two Victories supporting a shield
inscribed
VOT
V
MVLT
X
GLORIAE DD. NN AVG ET CAES
[short line]
ΛU
Thus Dufresne writes the Rev: of the
Coin described by him, which is exactly
the Rev of this and therefore thô the
Letters on the Head are not legible, I
think they may be supposed to have been
like the Face of Du Fresne's DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES. See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 310 Head of Magnentius
Inscription worn out.
Reverse two winged Victories
supporting a shield inscribed
VOT
V
MVLT
X
VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES.
[short line]
AUV
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 308 310 Head of Magnentius.
Inscription worn out.
Reverse two Victories supporting a
shield inscribed
VOT
MVLT
X.
VICTORIAE DD NN. AVG ET CAE.
[short line]
AU
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue