RIC VIII Amiens 4, Large AE2, Bronze, struck at Ambianum, 350–353 AD. Obverse: bust of magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: magnentius, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing barbarian kneeling in front of horse with outstretched arms with right hand and holding shield on left arm; below horse, shield and broken spear. Weight about 4.7 g, diameter 22.0 mm.
obverse
Bust of Magnentius, bareheaded, draped, cuirassed, right
D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG
reverse
Magnentius, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, spearing barbarian kneeling in front of horse with outstretched arms with right hand and holding shield on left arm; below horse, shield and broken spear
GLORIA ROMANORVM
specimens (12)
British Museum
4.44g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
British Museum
6.45g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
British Museum
4.95g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
Portable Antiquities Scheme
4.41g
⌀20.0
12↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
3.55g
⌀23.9
5↕
British Museum
4.01g
British Museum (RIC VIII)
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
4.82g
Fitzwilliam Museum (OCRE)
5.01g