The Roman Empire
Magnus Maximus, 383 – 388
Light Miliarense, Treviri 383-388, AR 4.51 g. D N MAG MAX – IMVS AVG Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. VICTORI – EXERCITVS Emperor, in military attire, standing facing, head l., holding standard in r. hand and rest l. on shield; in exergue, TRPS. C 19. RIC 82.
Very rare. Pleasant old cabinet tone and extremely fine
Ex Künker 25, 1993, 488 and Helios 1, 2008, 613 sales.
Illustrated on www.romancoins.info, section imagines imperatorum and will be presented in the upcoming portraitbook (see introduction to this catalogue).
If you look closely, you can detect the great consistency of the facial expression and nose shape of Magnus' face across the two denominations issued by the same mint. This may reflect a personal trait of Magnus? AMP.