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Magnus Maximus (383 - 388 AD)

Magnus Clemens Maximus was a Hispanic usurper of the Western Roman Empire from 383 until his death, in 388, by order of Emperor
Theodosius I.

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Magnus Maximus 'Roma' Silver Siliqua 023842

Extremely Rare Magnus Maximus 'Roma' Silver Siliqua
Silver, 1.47 grams, 14.07 mm. Trier. 383-388 AD. Obverse: DN MAG MA-XIMVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, head left, holding globe and inverted spear. Mintmark TRPS in exergue. RIC IX Trier 84d [R2]; cf. Sear (1988) 4201. A significant coin which has been published on wildwinds.com

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Magnus Maximus 'Roma' Silver Siliqua 022810

Magnus Maximus 'Roma' Silver Siliqua
Silver, 1.62 grams, 17.09 mm. 383-388 AD. Trier mint. Obverse: DN MAG MAX-IMVS PF AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: VIRTVS RO-MANORVM, Roma seated facing on throne, head left, holding globe and inverted spear. Mintmark TRPS in exergue. RIC IX Trier 84b; Sear (1988) 4201. A scarce ruler. About extremely fine with usual striking crack.

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Main Roman Coin Book and Other References:

RIC = Mattingly, Harold    The Roman Imperial Coinage
BMC = Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum
RSC = Seaby, H A    Roman Silver Coinage
RCV = Sear, David R    Roman Coins and Their Values
Cr = Crawford, Michael    The Roman Republican Coinage
SB = Sear, David R    Byzantine Coins and Their Values
S = Coins of England and the United Kingdom
WW = Wildwinds.com (reference & attribution site)


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