Lot 3582

Description

Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE double centenionalis, Ambianum (Amiens) mint, issued 353, (8.852 grams), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, rev. SALLVS DD NN AVG ET CAES, Chi-Rho flanked by A & W, AMB in exergue, (S.40187 [£150], RIC 34); Decentius as Caesar, (A.D. 351-353), AE centenionalis, issued late 351, (4.508 grams), obv. D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, bare headed cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, TRS in exergue, two Victories facing each other holding between them shield with VOT V over MVLT X, (S.4034, RIC 308). Fine - very fine, both scarce. (2)

Ex W. Woolmer Collection.