Lot 3496

Description

Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Rome mint, issued 350-351, (4.480 grams), obv. bare headed draped and cuirassed bust to right, around DN MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, A behind bust, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Magnentius galloping right spearing fallen enemy, RP in exergue, (S.4021, RIC 209); another Rome mint, issued before June 350, (4.572 grams), obv. IMP CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, bare headed draped and cuirassed bust right, rev. VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR around, Magnentius standing right, foot on captive, holding standard and branch, RE in exergue, (S.4025, RIC 177). Extremely fine. (2)

Ex Dr Ralph DeMarco, Murray Hill NJ and Romanorum ACT respectively with their tickets.