Born in Samarobriva (Amiens), Gaul, Magnentius was the commander of the Imperial guard units. When the army grew dissatisfied with the behavior of Roman Emperor Constans, it elevated Magnentius. Constans was abandoned by all except a handful of retainers, and he was slain shortly afterwards by a troop of light cavalry near the Pyrenees.
While Magnentius received the support og Britannia, Hispania and Gaul, Emperor Constantius II would have none of it and marched to battle. After a series of defeats Magnentius fell on his sword in 353.
Reverse: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing, one another, holding round shield inscribed VOT V MVLT X in four lines. No column.
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Reverse: GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor on horseback galloping right, no shield, wielding spear at a bare-headed enemy half- kneeling before the horse, broken spear and shield beneath the horse. Star in upper right field.
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Weight: 5 g
35 Mintmark R epsilon.
Reverse: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES / F / PAR. Two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X in four lines.
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Weight: 4.07 g
Reverse: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES / two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X. Mintmark TRP
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Reverse: Magnentius standing half left, holding Victory on globe and labarum; FELICITAS__REIPVBLICE / A / TRS
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Weight: 4.9 g
Reverse: two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X; VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES / * / R P
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Weight: 4.3 g
Reverse: Magnentius standing on galley
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Weight: 4.05 g