#majorianus

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"Majorian presents the welcome discovery of a great and heroic character, such as sometimes arise, in a degenerate age, to vindicate the honour of the human species."

— Edward Gibbon

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Majorian: The Last Defender of the Western Roman Empire

From Noble Roots to Military Prodigy In the twilight years of the Western Roman Empire, when the once-mighty realm was besieged by internal decay and external threats, a man named Majorian emerged as a beacon of hope. Born around 420 into a family of distinguished Roman aristocracy, Majorian’s full name was Flavius Julius Valerius Majorianus. His lineage was illustrious; his grandfather had…

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Gold solidus of Majorianus unearthed in Lienden, near Veenendaal, Gelderland, the Netherlands [Credit: Rob Reijnen, Museum Valkhof]

(via The Archaeology News Network)

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Roman treasure hoard in Lienden

Roman treasure hoard in Lienden. #archaeology #ancientrome #netherlands Read it here:

In 2012, eight golden Roman coins were discovered in the city of Lienden. Last year, 2016, 23 coins were discovered in the same place. Now it seems that the treasure hoard expands with ten new golden coins from Ancient Rome. The most recent coin is from 460 AD so, obviously, the coin hoard must be from that period. It is a coin from emperor Majorianus who reigned from 457 to 461 AD. It seems…