Lot 3591

Description

Magnentius, (350-353), AE maiorina, Trier mint, issued 350-351, (4.64 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, (350-353), billon maiorina, Ambianum (Amiens) mint, issued 351-2, (4.54 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, in exergue AMB, (S.18875). Very fine or better, both scarce. (2)

Ex M.J. Syddell Collection, previously Charing Cross dealer April 1976 and Portobello Road c.1970.