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Lot # 711
Magnus Maximus (383-388). AR Siliqua, Treveri mint. Obv. DN MAG MAXIMVS PF AVG. Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. CONCOR - DIA AVGGG Constantinopolis seated facing, head right, right foot on prow, holding sceptre and cornucopiae; TRPS in exergue.
in exergue, TRPS.
RIC IX 83b; C. 1 (Fr.50). AR. 1.84 g. 17.50 mm. RR. Rare reverse type. Scratch on obverse, otherwise. good VF. The CONCORDIA/Constantinopolis type is significantly rarer than VIRTVS ROMANORVM/Roma type, as shown by the Hoxne hoard numbers, 1053 specimens with Roma, only 15 with Constantinopolis. Cohen considered the Constantinopolis type to be five times more valuable (50 francs) than the Roma type (10 francs).