Augustus, A.D. 383-388
(Bronze) AE II
Arlate mint, A.D. 383-388
Obv: D N MAG MAXI-MVS P F AVG
Rev: REPARATIO REIPVB - Emperor, standing, facing left, holding Victory on globe and raising kneeling turreted woman
PCON in exergue
RIC 26(a)
22mm, 4.2g.
Magnus Maximus was a relative of Theodosius. He became emperor after rebelling against Gratian, but was defeated and eventually killed by Theodosius’s army after an ill-considered decision to invade Italy.
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