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LOT 3235
Magnentius BI Centenionalis. AD 350-353.
Treveri mint; struck AD 350. 2nd officina. IM CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, emperor in military dress standing to left, holding Victory on globe with right hand and standard with Chi-Rho banner with left; A in right field; TRS(crescent) in exergue. RIC VIII 266; Bastien 28; LRBC 51. Near Extremely Fine.(4.14gr, 22mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Ex Compton Dundon hoard.
Footnotes
The Compton Dundon Hoard consisted of 564 Roman Nummi, a large proportion of which were issues of the usurper Magnentius and Decentius, issued AD 350-353.
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LOT 3235
Magnentius BI Centenionalis.
Estimate £100 - 140€120 - 160 (for guidance only)$140 - 190 (for guidance only)
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Magnentius BI Centenionalis. AD 350-353.
Estimate: £100 - 140 (+bp*)
Opening Bid: £50
Treveri mint; struck AD 350. 2nd officina. IM CAE MAGN-ENTIVS AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, emperor in military dress standing to left, holding Victory on globe with right hand and standard with Chi-Rho banner with left; A in right field; TRS(crescent) in exergue. RIC VIII 266; Bastien 28; LRBC 51. 4.14gr, 22mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine.
Ex Compton Dundon hoard.
The Compton Dundon Hoard consisted of 564 Roman Nummi, a large proportion of which were issues of the usurper Magnentius and Decentius, issued AD 350-353.
