Lot 4998

Description

Magnentius, (A.D. 350-353), AE centenionalis, Rome mint, issued 350-351, (4.50 g), 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, star above, (S.18801, RIC 209); Decentius, (A.D. 350-353), billon maiorina, Lugdunum mint, issued 351-2, (4.39 g), obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES around, two Victories facing each other holding wreath between them inscribed VOT/V MVL/X, SV below, in exergue RPLG, (S.18882, RIC 131). Very fine or better, both scarce. (2)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from M.R.Roberts retail sales in packets described.