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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 2606133, member: 75937&quot;]Quite a deal on that scarce coin. They are quite pricey in VF or better condition. I have only this very corroded example.</p><p><br /></p><p>She is actually not known from any ancient author, and is known only from her coinage and a few inscriptions.</p><p><br /></p><p>Based upon this data, historians have determined that she married Carinus in mid 283, upon which she was hailed Augusta. At least one historian suggests she died in 285, when her husband was defeated.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]569712[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Magnia Urbica, 283-285</p><p>Roman billon Antoninianus</p><p>Rome mint, AD 283-285</p><p>3.26 gm; 22.0 mm</p><p>Obv: MAGN VRBICA AVG, diademed and draped bust, right.</p><p>Rev: VENVS VICTRIX, Venus standing left, holding scepter and helmet; her shield leans against the front of her leg.</p><p>Refs: RIC-343; Cohen-17; Sear-12424[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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