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Roman Coin of Magnentius (about 1675 years ago)

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A testament to the civil wars of the post-Constantinian era, this coin represents a short-lived but religiously tolerant usurper emperor who challenged the Arian Christian rule of Constantius II.

  • Front side (obverse): Portrait of Magnentius with imperial insignia

  • Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions

  • Technical specifications: Bronze coin, NGC certified

Historical significance: Magnentius was a military commander in Gaul (modern France) who rebelled against Emperor Constantius II, killing his co-ruler Constans. He gained widespread support in Britain, Gaul, and Hispania (Spain/Portugal) for his religious tolerance toward both Christians and pagans. After failing to defeat Constantius II, he was ultimately defeated at the Battle of Mons Seleucus in 353 CE, after which his supporters faced harsh reprisals.

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A testament to the civil wars of the post-Constantinian era, this coin represents a short-lived but religiously tolerant usurper emperor who challenged the Arian Christian rule of Constantius II.

  • Front side (obverse): Portrait of Magnentius with imperial insignia

  • Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions

  • Technical specifications: Bronze coin, NGC certified

Historical significance: Magnentius was a military commander in Gaul (modern France) who rebelled against Emperor Constantius II, killing his co-ruler Constans. He gained widespread support in Britain, Gaul, and Hispania (Spain/Portugal) for his religious tolerance toward both Christians and pagans. After failing to defeat Constantius II, he was ultimately defeated at the Battle of Mons Seleucus in 353 CE, after which his supporters faced harsh reprisals.

A testament to the civil wars of the post-Constantinian era, this coin represents a short-lived but religiously tolerant usurper emperor who challenged the Arian Christian rule of Constantius II.

  • Front side (obverse): Portrait of Magnentius with imperial insignia

  • Back side (reverse): Roman imperial symbols and inscriptions

  • Technical specifications: Bronze coin, NGC certified

Historical significance: Magnentius was a military commander in Gaul (modern France) who rebelled against Emperor Constantius II, killing his co-ruler Constans. He gained widespread support in Britain, Gaul, and Hispania (Spain/Portugal) for his religious tolerance toward both Christians and pagans. After failing to defeat Constantius II, he was ultimately defeated at the Battle of Mons Seleucus in 353 CE, after which his supporters faced harsh reprisals.

Magnus Magnentius (c. 303 – 10 August 353) was a Roman general and usurper against Constantius II. Of Germanic descent, Magnentius served with distinction in Gaul under the emperor Constans. On 18 January 350 Magnentius was acclaimed Augustus. Quickly killing the unpopular Constans, Magnentius gained control over most of the Western Empire. The Eastern emperor Constantius II, the brother of Constans, refused to acknowledge Magnentius' legitimacy and led a successful campaign against Magnentius. Ultimately, Magnentius' forces were scattered after the Battle of Mons Seleucus, and he died by suicide on 10 August 353.[8]

Much of Magnentius' short reign was concerned with asserting his legitimacy. Unlike Constans, Magnentius was unrelated to Constantine the Great, and so had no dynastic claim to the emperorship. Magnentius instead sought popular support by modeling himself as a liberator who had freed the Western Empire from the tyranny of Constans. He attempted various public and religious reform, but almost all his acts were quickly repealed by Constantius after his death.[8] In light of the political instability of his reign, modern and ancient historians tend to consider him a usurper rather than an emperor.

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