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MARCIAN 450-57 AD AE4 12mm .81gm Monagram 1B or 16 cross R s sim RICX545 RARE
MARCIAN 450-57 AD AE4 12mm .81gm Monagram 1B or 16 cross R s sim RICX545 RARE
MARCIAN 450-57 AD AE4 12mm .81gm Monagram 1B or 16 cross R s sim RICX545 RARE

MARCIAN 450-57 AD AE4 12mm .81gm Monagram 1B or 16 cross R s sim RICX545 RARE

$ 15.83

Availability: 100 in stock
  • KM Number: RICX545
  • Ruler: Marcian
  • Era: Ancient
  • Denomination: AE4
  • Grade: Ungraded
  • Provenance: Ownership History Not Available
  • Composition: Bronze
  • Certification: Uncertified
  • Date: 450-457 AD
  • Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
  • Year: 450-457 AD

    Description

    Eastern Roman Empire  MARCIAN 450-57 AD AE4 12mm .81gm Monagram 1B or 16 cross   R s  sim RICX545 RARE
    no Mintmark visible
    (DN MAR)CIAN (PF AVG)
    This is the last AE4 issued by the empire
    I will ship overseas only through the Global Shipping Program
    Theodosius I died in 450 AD from a hunting accident and since he had no heir, Pulcheria arranged for the Empire to pass to Senator Marcian, and made it legitimate by marrying him.  Unlike his immediate predecessors, Marcian was considered wise and competent. Unluckily, he was in the wrong place and definitely in the wrong time, and after cutting off the subsidy being paid to the Huns, he compelled Atilla to attack Italy. He did however convene the 4th Ecumenical Council at Chalcedon in 451.  He died in 457, leaving the falling empire to Leo.