Magnentius Bronze, Correctly Identified?

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Lucky Cuss Pillar of the Community United States 4883 Posts	Posted 12/20/2018 7:35 pm I believe this to be an issue of the Gallic usurper Flavius Magnus Magnentius. Buoyed by the loyalty of the troops under his command, Magnentius deposed the ruler of the western portion of the empire, Constans (Constantine the Great's youngest son), who was killed in the process. Magnentius' reckoning came in the form of successive defeats in battle by forces led by the eastern emperor Constantius II (Constans' brother), the upshot of which was that the far-flung Roman dominions became once again united under a single sovereign. Dimensions are 21.3 x 16.7 mm. RIC VIII 185 Lugdunum (Sear 18799)? Colligo ergo sum Report this Post to the Staff

Palouche Pillar of the Community Spain 2752 Posts	Posted 12/21/2018 05:11 am Hi LC ...What about RIC#115? Magnentius AE2. Struck 350-351 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; A behind head / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor galloping right (no shield) spearing fallen enemy. Mintmark RPLG. Cohen 20; RIC VIII Lyons 115; Sear 18799 Reference wildwinds....Paul Report this Post to the Staff
Ben Pillar of the Community United Kingdom 4208 Posts	Posted 12/21/2018 11:26 am I agree, RIC VIII Lyons 115. I reckon that is what Cuss meant - the Sear # for RIC VIII Lyons 115 matches. I will add that I think this one might be unofficial. The Lyon mint's workmanship wasn't great, but the eye and the hair on this example are cut in a very 'barbaric' manner, as is the fallen enemy. That being said, the rest of the coin is very well made - the horse and rider certainly square up well when compared to the official issues. Report this Post to the Staff
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