Bought this Magnentius a short while ago on ebay, but probably I shouldn't have. The metal is tinsel-like golden colored and the reverse looks suspect - to say the least. Besides, there is a large crack with some glue overflow, probably it was broken some time, but why would you glue together a broken forgery? I welcome your comments! Magnentius, 350-353. AE22, Amiens. Obv. Draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. Emperor on horseback tries to jump over a barbarian who wants to save his wheelbarrow from under the horse. GLORIA ROMANORVM/ AMB. Broken and glued back again. Very yellow metal. 22 mm, 4.41 gr.
I bought one at a coin fair as a curiosity Mine was silver and the forum opinion was that it was probably electroplated. I nicked it and sure enough there was bronze under it.
Cool coin. I think it was probably worth it. Cool details minus the eye glue. Possible barbarous imitation? Check out my weird and wild barbarous Mag-ic man:
I believe you have correctly diagnosed the situation. The coin was much abused, horridly overcleaned and glued poorly. I suspect it is genuine. Perhaps it will retone to a darker yellow. I would try to remove the glue on the surface with a scalpel but don't break it. Amiens coins of this type are less common than other mints so don't throw it out until you find a better one. My example has not led as interesting a life.
I'd keep it, @Pellinore . Yours is a Mellow Yellow. I have a Green Machine. They are all cool. RI Magnentius 351-352 CE AE 2 Maiorina 2 Victories holding wreath VOT V Ex: @Mat