{"product_id":"coin-20935","title":"Magnentius (AD 350–353) Roman Empire BI Centenionalis NGC VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnentius — Usurper in the House of Constantine\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis billon centenionalis represents Magnentius, the commander who seized western imperial power in AD 350.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eCoin Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRuler:\u003c\/strong\u003e Magnentius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReign and issue period:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 350–353\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEmpire\/region:\u003c\/strong\u003e Western Roman Empire\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centenionalis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI (billon or silvered copper alloy)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e VF — Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 20–25\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMagnentius — Civil War Against Constantius II\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagnentius was proclaimed emperor by troops in Gaul and overthrew Constans, son of Constantine I. He secured much of the western empire but faced the surviving brother Constantius II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTheir armies fought the exceptionally costly Battle of Mursa Major in AD 351. Further defeats reduced Magnentius’ support, and he took his own life at Lugdunum in AD 353.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat This Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe centenionalis was a substantial late Roman bronze denomination, often with traces of silvering. It offered ample space for portraits and assertive military or religious reverse designs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagnentius’ coinage transformed a military seizure of power into the familiar visual language of lawful emperorship. Its short issue period directly records the civil war.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one billon centenionalis of Magnentius in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStock-photo notice:\u003c\/strong\u003e The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SVE Group","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43192457723966,"sku":"COIN-20935","price":92.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/magnentiusae2ngcvff.jpg?v=1786585221","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-20935","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}