{"product_id":"coin-32089","title":"Magnentius (AD 350–353) Roman Empire AE2 BI Centenionalis NGC Ch VF","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMagnentius — Coinage of a Divided Roman Empire\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis late Roman coin represents Magnentius, a military commander who challenged the dynasty of Constantine in the western empire. His brief reign provides a direct connection to the civil wars that shaped Roman government in the middle of the fourth century.\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 Roman Empire; western territories under Magnentius\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDenomination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Centenionalis; AE2 size classification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComposition:\u003c\/strong\u003e BI — billon, a copper-rich alloy containing silver\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNGC grade:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ch VF — Choice Very Fine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSheldon-scale equivalent:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30–35\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuantity supplied:\u003c\/strong\u003e One encapsulated coin\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Sheldon-scale number is an equivalent associated with the stated ancient-coin grade; it is not a separate numerical grade assigned to the coin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eMagnentius and His Place in Roman History\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eMagnentius was proclaimed emperor in Gaul in AD 350. The western emperor Constans was killed during the revolt, and Magnentius gained control of much of the West. His principal rival was Constantius II, Constantine’s surviving son, who would not accept the new regime as a permanent partner in imperial power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe struggle drew resources into a destructive civil war. Magnentius suffered a major defeat at Mursa in AD 351, then lost ground in Italy and Gaul. After another defeat in AD 353, his cause collapsed and he died. His coins preserve the public identity of a government that functioned for only a few years but controlled important territories and mints.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat the Coin Tells Us\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe terms used for late Roman base-metal coinage can be confusing. “AE2” is a modern size classification, not an ancient value stamped on the coin. This offering uses the catalog denomination centenionalis and the composition abbreviation BI for billon; neither supplies an exact weight or silver percentage for the individual example.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePortraits, titles and reverse designs helped Magnentius present his rule as legitimate. Different issues employed different imagery, and the design visible in a stock photograph is not a promise of the same reverse on every coin. The historical interest lies in holding currency issued by a rival imperial administration during its contest with Constantius II.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat You Will Receive\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou will receive one AE2-size billon centenionalis of Magnentius in an NGC Ancients holder, graded Ch VF (Choice Very Fine). A specific mint, issue year, 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":43192462508094,"sku":"COIN-32089","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0664\/8761\/5550\/files\/NGC8232534-014_OBV.jpg?v=1788976998","url":"https:\/\/coins.svegroup.net\/products\/coin-32089","provider":"SVEGroup Coin Shop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}