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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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Hello ! Here is the secret Siliqua    Emperor Magnus Maximus (383-388 CE) Mint: Trier, 2nd officina Size: 17.5 x 18.6 mm. Weight: 2.05 grams. Obverse: Head of Magnus Maximus right, with DN MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG around.  Reverse: Roma enthroned, head left, holding a sceptre and a small figure of Victory set on a globe, with VIRTVS ROMANORVM around, and the mint mark TRPS below. Magnus was the last major power in the Western Empire , never again would Rome be able to exert it's full authority over Britain and the Rhine frontier. After his defeat at the Battle of the Save in 388 ,the Western Legions began to rapidly "disintegrate". Though the real death blow for them was at the Battle of the Frigidus in 394. |
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Moderator
 United States
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Very nice coin. I don't have any of these just too expensive.
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Pillar of the Community
 Italy
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I don't have any of these just too expensive. You have that right. It doesn't help the price that this guy only ruled half of the Empire for only five years. It's because of you though that I got it. Thanks Echizento  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Enjoy your coin.
You should have shown it in the GTE thread first - why do all emperors of that period look like they need an optometrist?
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Bedrock of the Community
Australia
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Thanks for sharing. Nice coin!
Like echizento, a bit up market for me.
I have a siliqua, representative of the denomination, but it is only of a lower grade, and with a small chip.
Edited by sel_69l
01/28/2015 9:07 pm
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
This coin makes him look very young and thin. Compared to others which make him look very similar to Valentinian I I wonder what he really looked like  |
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Wonderful piece. I want one.
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Ahaha knew it was you on the other forum! You'll have to try better than that to fool me  Oh and cool coin! |
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
Perhaps it's a cousin . Us Maximii are very into coins |
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
1790 Posts |
Thanks for the comments guys !
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Pillar of the Community
Netherlands
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very nice coin, expensive but worth its money
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Pillar of the Community
United States
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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Thanks Chris and DG. It was an early birthday present to myself  |
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Pillar of the Community
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Pillar of the Community
Italy
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Thanks Med. I will need to pick that book up in the near future. For the moment I was thinking of adding another one of Magnus Maximus. Removed the pic Med. ( don't want any competition for it  ) Edited by Augustus Maximus
01/29/2015 8:44 pm
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Pillar of the Community
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That one looks more like a die match crash!
Get whatever makes you happy though.
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Posted 01/28/2015 8:59 pm
