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<p>[QUOTE="seth77, post: 4829816, member: 56653"]More Western AE2s:</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1168172[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>MAGNUS MAXIMUS</p><p>AE2 23mm, 4.02g copper maiorina, minted at Arelate-Constantiana, cca. autumn to end of 384.</p><p>DN MAG MAXI - MVS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped cuirassed bust r.</p><p>VICTORI - A AVGG; Emperor standing front, face left, holding Victory on globe and standard.</p><p>TCON in exergue</p><p>cf RIC IX Arelate 27b</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Notes:</b> Naming two Augusti and being an AE2 maiorina rather than the smaller AE4 denominations from the later part of the 380s, this type is likely referring to the rapprochement between Maximus and Theodosius in the autumn of 384, when the two emperors recognized each other for a brief period. The type was likely introduced to circulate in parallel with the REPARATIO REIPVB, that had been introduced around 380 by Gratian, possibly to mark the recognition and understanding between the two emperors (AVGG). As the understanding did not last, this type was very soon discarded, possibly before 385.</p><p><br /></p><p>A scarce type with an unlisted officina. Two other specs recorded in <a href="https://www.nummus-bible-database.com/rechercher-une-monnaie.htm?page=1&personnages=34&ateliers=&collections=&vendeurs=&motscles=&numric=1&numnbd=&legendes=70&nombreResultats=10&btRechercher=Rechercher" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.nummus-bible-database.com/rechercher-une-monnaie.htm?page=1&personnages=34&ateliers=&collections=&vendeurs=&motscles=&numric=1&numnbd=&legendes=70&nombreResultats=10&btRechercher=Rechercher" rel="nofollow">BND</a>.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="seth77, post: 4829816, member: 56653"]More Western AE2s: [ATTACH=full]1168172[/ATTACH] MAGNUS MAXIMUS AE2 23mm, 4.02g copper maiorina, minted at Arelate-Constantiana, cca. autumn to end of 384. DN MAG MAXI - MVS PF AVG; pearl-diademed, draped cuirassed bust r. VICTORI - A AVGG; Emperor standing front, face left, holding Victory on globe and standard. TCON in exergue cf RIC IX Arelate 27b [B]Notes:[/B] Naming two Augusti and being an AE2 maiorina rather than the smaller AE4 denominations from the later part of the 380s, this type is likely referring to the rapprochement between Maximus and Theodosius in the autumn of 384, when the two emperors recognized each other for a brief period. The type was likely introduced to circulate in parallel with the REPARATIO REIPVB, that had been introduced around 380 by Gratian, possibly to mark the recognition and understanding between the two emperors (AVGG). As the understanding did not last, this type was very soon discarded, possibly before 385. A scarce type with an unlisted officina. Two other specs recorded in [URL='https://www.nummus-bible-database.com/rechercher-une-monnaie.htm?page=1&personnages=34&ateliers=&collections=&vendeurs=&motscles=&numric=1&numnbd=&legendes=70&nombreResultats=10&btRechercher=Rechercher']BND[/URL].[/QUOTE]
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