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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Magnentius

Possible OriginDjenila, Algeria, Africa

Place CreatedEurope

Possible OriginCarthage, Tunisia, Africa

Possible OriginTimgad, Algeria, Africa

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Magnentius

Date350-353 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of William C. Wardlaw

Dimensions7/8 in., 0.16 oz (2.3 cm, 4.6 g)

Object number1929.001.041

Label TextObverse: DN MAG... (rest of inscription illegible), with bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust to right

Reverse: [VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE], with two draped and winged Victories facing each other, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X

Status

Not on view

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