The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-12-309-RE
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Magnentius, Flavius Magnus (303-353)
Weight:5.31 g
Diameter:22.37 mm
Mint:Amiens (Settlement)
Date:
350 CE
Denomination: AE 22mm
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Magnentius, draped and bare-headed, right. A in left field.
Obverse Inscription:D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG
Reverse Image Description:Emperor carrying a shield and mounted on a rearing horse. Shield and broken spear under horse. The emperor is spearing a barbarian kneeling in front of the horse.
Reverse Inscription:GLORIA ROMANORVM. Mintmark in exergue not identified.
Attached People:
No People Attached To This Coin
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume VIII..., page: 122, No. 4, Pl. 1 Amiens, Coin #4, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 248 249 ............. lesser silver ............. 3 : 11
A Head of Magnentius.
DN. MAGNENTIVS PF AVG
Rev: An Horseman pointing his spear at his
Enemy on foot upon his Knee on the Ground
his shield thrown away, & himself a supplicant
without Resistance.
GLORIA ROMANORVM.
[short line]
RWS
one of this Intent described by Dufresne Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 309 Head of Magnentius.
DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG
Reverse an Horseman riding
against and directing his Spear
at an Enemy conquered and sup-
plicant, his spear broken & his
Shield thrown down
GLORIA ROMANORUM.
[short line]
ARSI
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 307 309 Head of Magnentius.
DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG.
Reverse an Horseman riding down
& directing his Spear an at an
Enemy on his Knees disarmed
and supplicant, his spear broke
& his shield thrown down
GLORIA ROMANORVM
[short line]
ARSI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 248 249 ............. lesser silver ............. 3 : 11
A Head of Magnentius.
DN. MAGNENTIVS PF AVG
Rev: An Horseman pointing his spear at his
Enemy on foot upon his Knee on the Ground
his shield thrown away, & himself a supplicant
without Resistance.
GLORIA ROMANORVM.
[short line]
RWS
one of this Intent described by Dufresne Casaubon See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 309 Head of Magnentius.
DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG
Reverse an Horseman riding
against and directing his Spear
at an Enemy conquered and sup-
plicant, his spear broken & his
Shield thrown down
GLORIA ROMANORUM.
[short line]
ARSI
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 307 309 Head of Magnentius.
DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG.
Reverse an Horseman riding down
& directing his Spear an at an
Enemy on his Knees disarmed
and supplicant, his spear broke
& his shield thrown down
GLORIA ROMANORVM
[short line]
ARSI.
Casaubon
See Entry in Catalogue