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This is a small bronze coin featuring Emperor Marcian, who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) and successfully challenged the feared Hunnic Empire.
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Historical Significance: Marcian reversed many of the actions of Theodosius II in the Eastern Roman Empire's relationship with the Huns under Attila and in religious matters. In 452, while Attila was raiding Italy, then a part of the Western Roman Empire, Marcian launched expeditions across the Danube into the Great Hungarian Plain, defeating the Huns in their own heartland. This action allowed the Western Roman Empire to bribe Attila into retreating from the Italian peninsula. Marcian's reign marks an important transition period as the Eastern Roman Empire began to take on its distinctly Byzantine character.
The coins shown are representative examples of the grade and type, but not the actual specimens for sale. For details on NGC’s grading standards and definitions, please refer to our NGC Grading page.
This is a small bronze coin featuring Emperor Marcian, who ruled the Eastern Roman Empire (Byzantine Empire) and successfully challenged the feared Hunnic Empire.
Coin Description:
Technical Details:
Historical Significance: Marcian reversed many of the actions of Theodosius II in the Eastern Roman Empire's relationship with the Huns under Attila and in religious matters. In 452, while Attila was raiding Italy, then a part of the Western Roman Empire, Marcian launched expeditions across the Danube into the Great Hungarian Plain, defeating the Huns in their own heartland. This action allowed the Western Roman Empire to bribe Attila into retreating from the Italian peninsula. Marcian's reign marks an important transition period as the Eastern Roman Empire began to take on its distinctly Byzantine character.
