Roman Empire β silver siliqua of emperor Magnus Maximus
Rare and very popular siliqua!Denomination: AR siliquaCondition: Very Fine.Size: 17.5 mmWeight 1.7 gPeriod: A.D. Minting location: TrierFront: D N MAG MAXIMVS P F AVG, head with diadem to the right. Maximus as Augustus. Our lord Magnus Maximus, virtuous and happy Augustus. Reverse side: VIRTVS ROMANORVM Roma seated on a throne with spear and globe.The courage of the Roman people. Reference: RIC 84b.1 rareMagnus Maximus (Latin: Flavius Clemens Magnus Maximus Augustus, Welsh: Macsen Wledig) (ca. Augustus 388 was emperor of the West-Roman empire from 383 to 388. In 383 he was commanding officer in Britannia and let himself be declared emperor by his troops, to the detriment of emperor Gratianus, who he later defeated and had him murdered.The following year he was announced the new emperor of Britannia and Gaul after negotiations with Theodosius I.Gratianus' brother Valentinianus II maintained Italy, Pannonia, Spain and Africa.The ambitious Maximus invaded Italy in 387, and was defeated by Theodosius in 388, at the battle of Sava.He was captured and executed at Aquileia.His dead meant the end of the Roman influence in Britannia and Gaul. Read More