£25,000
383-388 AD Magnus Maximus gold AV Solidus, London graded Ch AU by NGC (S 741). Obverse: right facing laureate draped bust, 'D N MAG MA XIMVS P F AVG' around. Reverse: two enthroned emperors, Maximus and Theodosius, facing, their hands on a globe, the winged figure of Victory between them, 'VICTOR IA AVGG' around with 'TROB' in exergue. Weight: 4.46g. Grade: Ch AU (Strike: 5/5, Surface: 3/5). Sealed in NGC holder (#6768192-001). Born in Gallaecia, Magnus Maximus served as an officer in the final years of Roman Britain, fighting the Picts and the Scots. He was proclaimed Emperor by British troops in the spring of 383 and, by the summer, had defeated Emperor Gratian to become the sole Emperor in the West. Initially, Magnus Maximus was recognised by Theodosius, as indicated by the harmonious reverse on this stunning Solidus. Soon after this coin was struck, Roman armies were withdrawn from Britain. This coincided with the end of official Roman coinage being minted in Londinium (London), making this coin the final gold issue struck by the Romans in the British Isles.He defeated the Emperor Gratian in the year 383, becoming the sole ruler in WestMagnus Maximum usurped the Emperor Gratian in the west of the Roman Empire in 383 AD
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