Roman Silver Siliqua of Magnus Maximus

Code: 10613

This is a nice Roman silver Siliqua of emperor Magnus Maximus dating to 383 - 388 A.D.

DN MAG MA-XIMVS PF AVG   pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right

VIRTVS RO-MANORVM   Roma seated facing on throne, head left, holding globe and spear

This coin was minted at Treveri (Trier, Germany), mintmark would have been TRPS. The mintmark has been clipped away - however, the shape of the bust and other stylistic features are only found on coinage from this mint. The clipping is a later feature, increasingly found on coinage after the abandonment of Britain (and Saxon migratory invasions) post 410 A.D. 

CULTURE: ROMAN

DENOMINATION: Siliqua

MATERIAL: Silver

DATE: 383 - 388 A.D.

MINTMARK: TRPS (Trier )

SIZE: 15mm dia

WEIGHT: 1.5 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  Trier RIC IX 84c, RSC 20a; Sear 20644