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Magnentius, Emperor 350-353 AD.
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Amiens
RIC 4
Magnentius, Amiens, AE20. DN MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind bust / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor on horse right spearing enemy kneeling in front of horse. Mintmark: AMB-palm branch. RIC VIII Amiens 4.TextImage
Amiens
RIC 5
Magnentius Æ 23mm Centenionalis. Amiens mint, 350 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing facing each other, holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVL/X on column; AMB in ex. TextImage
Amiens
RIC 14
Magnentius Æ 22mm Centenionalis. 351-352 AD. D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories supporting wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X; AMB* in ex. LRBC 10. TextImage
Amiens
RIC 23
Magnentius AE2 22mm Centenionalis. DN MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped bust right in paludamentum; A behind / VICTORIAE DD AVG ET CAES, two victories supporting wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X, no pedestal below; chi-rho above; in ex., mintmark AMB-dot-in-crescent. LRBC 15. TextImage
Amiens
RIC 27
Magnentius Silvered AE3. D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X in four lines above altar, chi-rho above shield, AMB star in ex. TextImage
Amiens
RIC 34
Sear'88 #4017
Magnentius Æ 26mm Double Centenionalis. 353 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, A-W either side of large Chi-rho, AMB in ex. RIC 34 of Amiens, Cohen 30. (4 examples)
Amiens
RIC 36
Magnentius Æ 27mm. January-August 353 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped, & cuirassed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, A-W either side of large chi-rho; AMB dot in ex. TextImage
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Amiens
RIC 41
Magnentius AE 24mm Centenionalis. 353 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, draped & cuirassed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, A-W either side of large Chi-rho, AMB in ex. TextImage
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Aquileia
RIC 160
Magnentius Æ 24mm. 350 AD. DN MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor on horse right spearing enemy right, facing left; shield & broken spear on ground. B-star in fields. Mintmark palm branch-AQT-palm branch. LRBC 906. TextImage
Arles
RIC 133
Magnentius AE4, 4,75 gr. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, laurel and rosette-diademed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FEL TEMP REP-ARATIO, soldier spearing fallen horseman who is wearing a Phrygian helmet, sitting on ground, arm up, A in left field, SARL in ex. RIC VIII Arles 133.TextImage
Arles
RIC 137
Magnentius AE3 "Centenionalis" Arles. 350-353 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, rosette-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, emperor in military dress standing left, holding Victory and standard. SAR in ex. RIC VIII 137; Sear 4019.TextImage
Arles
RIC 138
Magnentius AE3 "Centenionalis" Arles. 350-353 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, emperor in military dress standing left, holding Victory on globe and standard. F in left field. Mintmark PAR. RIC VIII 138; cf Sear 4019.TextImage
Arles
RIC 150v
Magnentius AE3. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor on horseback galloping right, spear in hand, barbarian half kneeling in front of horse; star in upper right field (unlisted var), SAR in ex. Text
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Arles
RIC 167
Magnentius AE Centenionalis. 353 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, draped & cuirassed bust right / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two victories holding shield inscribed VOT/V/MVL/X, FPAR in ex. TextImage
Arles
RIC 169
Magnentius AE22 Maiorina. 350-353 AD. D N MAGNENTIUS P F AVG, draped bust right / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAESS, two Victories standing, facing each other, resting shield inscribed VOT V MVL X, dot in centre. FPAR in ex. TextImage
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Arles
RIC 171
Magnentius, Arles, AE22. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing, facing each other, holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. I in lower centre. Mintmark PAR. RIC VIII Arles 171.TextImage
Arles
RIC 177
Magnentius, Arles, AE22. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing, facing each other, holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. IS in lower centre. Mintmark PAR. RIC VIII Arles 177.TextImage
Arles
RIC 181
Magnentius, Arles, AE3. DN MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET C[...], two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT V MVLT X, C in four lines. IS in lower centre. Mintmark PAR. RIC VIII Arlete 181.TextImage
Lyons
RIC 112
Magnentius AE Centenionalis. 350-353 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, diademed, draped & cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, Magnetius standing with small victory and labarum, RSLG in ex. TextImage
Lyons
RIC 114
Magnentius AE3. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, emperor standing left in military dress, holding Victory on globe & labarum; A in right field. RSLG in ex. [unlisted officina.] TextImage
Lyons
RIC 115
Sear'88 #4021
Magnentius Æ Centenionalis. Struck 350-351 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor galloping right (no shield) spearing fallen enemy, RPLG in ex. RIC 115 of Lyons, Cohen 20. TextImage
Lyons
RIC 121
Magnentius Æ Centenionalis. 350 AD. Bare headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head / Two Victories supporting wreath on column between them; RPLG. LRBC 217. TextImage
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Lyons
RIC 123
Magnentius Æ 21mm. Late 350 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, draped & cuirassed bust right, A to left / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories holding shield inscribed VOT V MVLT X; S V/RPLG in ex. TextImage
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Lyons
RIC 126
Magnentius Æ 21mm. 351-353 AD. Bare-headed, draped, & cuirassed bust right; large A behind bust / Victories standing, vis-à-vis, holding wreath inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X, SV between, RPLG between. TextImage
Lyons
RIC 130
Magnentius Æ 22mm. Lugdunum mint. D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories supporting wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X; dot over SV in lower centre, RPLG in ex. LRBC 223. TextImage
Lyons
RIC 133
Magnentius Æ Centenionalis. D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, 2 Victories supporting shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X between them; star over SV below; RPLG in ex. LRBC 225. TextImage
Lyons
RIC 136
Magnentius, Lyons, AE2. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing, facing each other, holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. SP in lower centre. Mintmark RPLG. RIC VIII Lyons 136.TextImage
Lyons
RIC 140
Magnentius AE Centenionalis. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing, facing each other, holding wreath between them enclosing VOT/V/MVLT/X, SP on ground line between them, RPLG in ex. TextImage
Lyons
RIC 145
Magnentius, Lyons, AE22. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / VICTORIAE D D N N AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing, facing each other, holding wreath surmounted by Chi-Rho and inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X. SP in lower centre. Mintmark RPLG. RIC VIII Lyons 145.TextImage
Lyons
RIC 151
Magnentius. 4.04g; 22mm. 350-353 AD. Lyons. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X (no support). Mintmark RSLG. RIC VIII Lyons 151.TextImage
Lyons
RIC 154
Magnentius Æ 25mm. 353 AD. DN MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, large chi-rho flanked by A-W; LPLG in ex. LRBC 238. TextImage
Lyons
RIC 180
Magnentius Æ Centenionalis. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, A-W either side of large Chi-Rho, LSLG below. TextImage
Lyons
RIC 186
Magnentius, 350-353 A.D. AE Follis. Lyon. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG. Draped & cuirassed bust r.; A behind. / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE. Two Victories inscribing cippus, VOT V MVLT X; RPLG in ex. TextImage
Lyons
RIC 198
Magnentius Æ 23mm Centenionalis. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, A-W either side of large Chi-Rho, SPAR in ex. TextImage
Rome
RIC 177
Sear'88 #4025
Magnentius AE Centenionalis. IMP CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, emperor, bare-headed & in military dress, standing right holding olive branch and a standard decorated with an eagle, foot on the shoulder of a bare-headed captive seated right, RP in ex. Cohen 57, RIC VIII 177 of the Rome mint. TextImage
Rome
RIC 179
Magnentius AE Centenionalis. IMP CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, emperor, bare-headed & in military dress, standing right holding standard, decorated with an eagle, & olive branch, foot captive seated to right, A to left, R dot F dot T in ex. TextImage
Rome
RIC 209
Magnentius AE3, 24mm. Rome. 351-352 AD. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor on horseback right, holding spear, no shield, riding down a fallen, bare-headed enemy in front of horse, shield and broken spear beneath horse. Mintmark RQ. RIC VIII Rome 209; Cohen 20.TextImage
Rome
RIC 216
Magnentius, Rome, AE22. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right, B behind bust / VICT D D N N AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing, facing each other, holding wreath between them enclosing VOT/V/MVLT/X. Star in lower centre. Mintmark RQ. RIC VIII Rome 216. Possible mintmarks: RP, RT, RQ, R Epsilon, RZ. Text
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Rome
RIC 218
Magnentius 22mm. Rome. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, G behind bust / VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES, Two Victories, standing facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X between them. No supporting column. Star in centre, mintmark RQ. RIC VIII Rome 218. TextImage
Rome
RIC 411
Magnentius Æ Medallion. Rome mint, January-June 350 AD. IMP CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped, & cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVGVSTORVM, Magnentius, in military outfit, standing facing, head right, holding reverted spear in right hand & cradling olive branch in left arm. TextImage
Trier
RIC 247
Sear'88 #4012
Magnentius AV Solidus. Struck 350 AD. IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Victory on left, standing right & holding a palm; Libertas on right, standing left holding transverse scepter, both supporting trophy on shaft between them, TR in ex. RIC 247 of Trier, Cohen 46. TextImage
Trier
RIC 256
Magnentius, AR-Siliqua, Trier, 350-353 AD. IMP CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS EXERCITI, Virtus or soldier standing facing, head right, holding spear and resting hand on shield. Mintmark TR. RIC VIII 256.TextImage
Trier
RIC 257
Magnentius AR Light Miliarense. 350 AD. IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / VIRTVS AVG NOSTRI, Magnentius standing left, holding globe & sceptre, captive kneeling before, arms raised, TR in ex. Cohen 75. TextImage
Trier
RIC 260
Magnentius. AE3. Trier. 350-353 AD. IM CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FEL TEMP-REPARATIO, emperor standing left on galley, holding Victory and labarum, Victory seated at the helm. A in left field. Mintmark TRP. RIC VIII Trier 260.TextImage
Trier
RIC 261var
Magnentius AE21. 350-353 AD. Trier. IM CAE MA-GNENTIVS, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE, Magnentius standing left, holding Victory on globe and labarum. A in right field. Mintmark TRP dot in crescent. RIC VIII Trier 261 unlisted var (obv. legend).TextImage
Trier
RIC 264
Sear'88 #4018
Magnentius AE Centenionalis. 350-353 AD. IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, draped & cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE, Magnentius standing left, holding Victory on globe & labarum. RIC 264 of Trier, Cohen 5. TextImage
Trier
RIC 266
Magnenitius AE Centenionalis. 350-353 AD. IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, draped & cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE, Magenentius standing left holding Victory & labarum, A to right, TRPU in ex. Cohen 5. TextImage
Trier
RIC 270
Magnentius AE21. D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG. bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / GLORIA ROMANORVM, Emperor in military dress, shield on left arm, galloping right, spearing barbarian with outstretched arms kneeling left in front of the horse, shield and broken spear beneath horse. Mintmark TRP·. TextImage
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Trier
RIC 271
Magnentius AE3. 350-353 AD. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor on horseback right, holding shield on left arm, about to throw a spear at a bare-headed enemy in front of the horse, shield and broken spear beneath the horse. TRS crescent in ex. Cohen 20. TextImage
Trier
RIC 306
Magnentius AE Centenionalis. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, draped & cuirassed bust right / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories facing one another holding shield resting on column and inscribed VOT V MVLT X, TRS in ex. TextImage
Trier
RIC 307
Magnentius. AE22. Trier. 350-353 AD. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind head / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories facing one another, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X, supported on a column. Mintmark TRP. RIC VIII Trier 307; Sear 4023.TextImage
Trier
RIC 312
Magnentius Æ 22mm Centenionalis. 352 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, draped & cuirassed bust right, A behind / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories holding wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines; TRS in ex. TextImage
Trier
RIC 315
Magnentius. 352 AD. Trier. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing each other holding between them a shield inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X, chi-rho above, mintmark TRP or TRS in ex. RIC VIII Trier 315.TextImage
Trier
RIC 316A
Magnentius. 3.88g; 23mm. 350-353 AD. Trier. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right, A behind bust / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing each other, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X. Mintmark TRP. RIC VIII Trier 316A.TextImage
Trier
RIC 316c_var
Magnentius. AE21. Trier. 350-353 AD. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories facing one another, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT-V-MVLT-X. Letter C in lower centre. Mintmark TRP or TRS. RIC 316C var (letter C field mark).TextImage
Trier
RIC 318
Magnentius Æ 28mm Double Centenionalis. 27-28 mm. January-August 353 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped, & cuirassed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, A-W either side of large chi-rho, TRS in ex. TextImage
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Trier
RIC 320
Magnentius Æ Double Centenionalis. 23-25 mm. D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, A-W, large Chi-Rho; TRP in ex. LRBC 62, Cohen 30. TextImage
Trier
RIC 323
Magnentius AE2, 350-353 AD. Trier. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES around large Chi-Rho, A-w across fields. Mintmark TRS dot. RIC VIII Trier 323. TextImage
Trier
RIC 325
Sear (1988) 4022
Magnentius, Trier, 350-353 AD. 20-21 mm. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right / SALVS D D N N AVG ET CAES Large Chi-Rho monogram, A and W at sides. Mintmark: TRS. RIC VIII Trier 325. TextImage
Trier
RIC 327
Magnentius AE2, 350-353 AD. Trier. DN MAGNEN-TIVS PF AVG, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES around large Chi-Rho, A-w across fields, palm branches to left and right below. Mintmark TRS. RIC VIII Trier 327. TextImage
Sear 4012Magnentius AV Solidus. Struck 350 AD. IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Victory on left, standing right & holding a palm; Libertas on right, standing left holding transverse scepter, both supporting trophy on shaft between them, TR in ex. RIC 247 of Trier, Cohen 46.
Sear 4017Magnentius Æ 26mm Double Centenionalis. 353 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, A-W either side of large Chi-rho, AMB in ex. RIC 34 of Amiens, Cohen 30.
Sear 4018Magnentius AE Centenionalis. 350-353 AD. IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, draped & cuirassed bust right / FELICITAS REIPVBLICAE, Magnentius standing left, holding Victory on globe & labarum. RIC 264 of Trier, Cohen 5.
Sear 4019As Sear 4018 but with mintmark SAR. Arles. RIC 137
Sear 4020Magentius AE Centenionalis. IM CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, draped bust right / FEL TEMP REPARATIO, the emperor standing on prow left, holding Victory & scepter, Victory to right piloting the galley.
Sear 4021Magnentius Æ Centenionalis. Struck 350-351 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right; A behind head / GLORIA ROMANORVM, emperor galloping right spearing fallen enemy, RPLG in ex. RIC 115 of Lyons, Cohen 20.
Sear 4022Magnentius Æ Centenionalis. 352 AD. D N MAGNEN-TIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, A-W either side of large Chi-Rhos, TRP in ex. RIC 325 et al of Trier, Cohen 31.
Sear 4023Magnentius AE Centenionalis. Late 351 AD. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, draped bust right from behind / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing facing each other, resting shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X on cippus, TRP in ex. RIC 307 of Trier, Cohen 70.
Sear 4024Magnentius AE Centenionalis. Bare, draped and cuiriassed bust right from behind / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories facing each other inscribing VOT/V/MVLT/X on shield, Chi Rho above shield, SP between Victories. RIC 145.
Sear 4025Magnentius AE Centenionalis. IMP CAE MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped & cuirassed bust right / VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, emperor, bare-headed & in military dress, standing right holding standard, decorated with an eagle, & olive branch, foot on the shoulder of a bare-headed captive seated right, RP in ex. Cohen 57, RIC VIII 177 of the Rome mint.
Sear 4026Magnentius AE half centenionalis. Bare, draped and cuiriassed bust right. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES / two Victories standing facing each other holding shield between them inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X.
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