Lot 4910

Description

Magnentius, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Ambianum (Amiens) mint, issued late 351, (4.24 g), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A in left field, rev. around VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, AMB branch in exergue, (S.18816, RIC 11); another Trier mint, (4.73 g), obv. similar with legend around IMP CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, rev. around FELICITAS REI PVBLICE emperor in military dress standing left holding Victory on globe and standards with Chi-Rho on banner, A to right, TRP crescent in exergue, (S.18791, RIC 266). Dark green patina on second coin, and green oxidation on the first coin, otherwise very fine and scarce. (2)

Ex Dr. V.J.A. Flynn Collection and previously from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., with tickets.