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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;ancient coin hunter, post: 3851590, member: 87200&quot;]Magnus Maximus (383-388 A.D.) </p><p><br /></p><p>He ruled from 383-388 in the Western Empire. Initially, as commander of Britain he led a revolt against Gratian. Through negotiation with Theodosius I and the intercession of the bishop Ambrose he assumed control of Britain, Gaul, Hispania, and Africa as an emperor in the West.</p><p><br /></p><p>In 387 he invaded Italy but in 388 he was defeated by Theodosius at the Battle of the Save and was eventually executed. Meanwhile, Arbogast, one of Theodosius&#039; generals executed Maximus&#039; son Flavius Victor by strangulation.</p><p><br /></p><p>Maximus&#039; capital was Trier, from which he ruled over the west for a few years. He has a fairly interesting coinage, with coins struck in all three metals. This example is an AE2 of Arles.</p><p><br /></p><p>AE 2, 24mm 5.7 grams</p><p><br /></p><p>Obverse: DN MAG MAXIMVS PF AVG</p><p>Diademed head right, draped and cuirassed</p><p><br /></p><p>Reverse: REPARATIO REIPVB</p><p>Maximus standing left, crowned by Victory, raising kneeled, turreted figure of a woman</p><p><br /></p><p>Mintmark: TCON (Arles)</p><p><br /></p><p>Reference: RIC IX, 26A, Sear 20650</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1020645[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1020646[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p>NEXT: MAGNENTIVS[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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