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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 02/07/2025 11:03 am I came across this in an group of unattributed 4th century bronzes. Magentius was an usurper and the killer of Constans. It comes in at just a bit over 20 mm in diameter and but for the emperor's name (deliberately effaced?) is in a decent state of preservation. I have it as RIC VIII 130, Lugdunum (Lyons) mint. Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

Novicius Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 1168 Posts	Posted 02/07/2025 11:18 am A good strong portrait. Very nice. Report this Post to the Staff
Victor Pillar of the Community United States 900 Posts	Posted 02/07/2025 1:20 pm The obverse legend has a bit of a weak strike, nothing deliberate. It is also mirrored in the beginning of the reverse legend. As far as Magnentius being the killer of Constans; remember that Constans (who was not very popular) was responsible for the death of his brother, Constantine II. Many Roman Emperors started off as usurpers, including Constantine I. Report this Post to the Staff
maridvnvm Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 2099 Posts	Posted 02/07/2025 4:38 pm Similar to this one of mine Report this Post to the Staff
jbuck Moderator United States 187446 Posts	Posted 02/09/2025 1:06 pm Nice examples! Coin Collector Since 1978 Avatar Old Avatar 7070 Eisenhower Australia Canada World CCF Members on eBay CCF eBay Search Engine Report this Post to the Staff
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