Magnentius
BI Centenionalis 4.85g, 23mm, 6h.
Treveri, 351 CE
D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bareheaded, draped and cuirassed bust to right; A behind / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories facing each other holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X in four lines; TRP in exergue
RIC VII 307
Ex Dieter Alten Collection
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, March 2009
Ex Roma
350 CE
January

Magnentius, commander of a corps in the Roman army, overthrows and kills Constans.

351 CE

Constantius II defeats Magnentius at the Battle of Mursa Major, which is costly for both sides.

353 CE
August 8

Constantius II defeats Magnentius at the Battle of Mons Seleucus.

353 CE
August 10

Magnentius commits suicide, leaving Constantius II in complete control.