|
| |
RIC Volume VIII - Family of Constantine:
Lyons (Lugdunum) Mint
 |
Magnentius, AE Centenionalis, January 19, 350-August 18, 353, First Group,
Third Series,
Lugdunum, Officina 1
D N MAGNEN_TIVS P F AVG
Bare head, draped, cuirassed bust right, A in left field
GLORIA ROMANORVM
Magnentius on horseback right, trampling and spearing fallen soldier
facing left with outstretched arms, broken spear and shield under horse
RPLG . in exergue
23mm x 24mm, 4.33g
RIC VIII, 116 (S)
|
 |
Magnentius, AE Centenionalis, January 19, 350-August 18, 353, Second
Group, First Series, Lugdunum, Officina 1
D N MAGNEN_TIVS P F AVG
Bare head, draped, cuirassed bust right, A in left field
VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE
Two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them wreath
inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X
. / SV in middle field
RPLG in exergue
20mm x 21mm, 5.35g
RIC VIII, 130 (C)
|
 |
Magnentius, AE Double Centenionalis, January 19, 350-August 18, 353,
Second Group, Second Series, Lugdunum, Officina 1
D N MAGNEN_TIVS P F AVG
Bare head, draped, cuirassed bust right
SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
Large Chi-Rho
A | w across fields
LPLG in exergue
25mm x 26mm, 7.62g
RIC VIII, 154 (C)
|
 |
Constantius II, AE Centenionalis, November 6, 355-Spring 360, First Series,
Lugdunum, Officina 1
D N CONSTAN_TIVS P F AVG
Composite-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right
FEL TEMP-REPARATIO
Helmeted soldier standing left, shield on left arm, spearing falling horseman, shield on ground at right, horseman wears
pointed cap, turns to face soldier and extends left arm
GPLG in exergue
17mm, 2.42g
RIC VIII, -- (cf. RIC 189, but unlisted with composite diadem type)
Ex Warren
Gemmell, detectorist find in United Kingdom and
registered with Portable Antiquities Scheme, February 2008
Note: RIC 189 is listed with pearl-diadem. This unusual example is a
composite of pearl, rosette and plain diadem with forehead jewel. Nice
style.
|
|
