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LOT 3074
Magnentius BI Nummus. AD 350-353. Lugdunum mint. 1st officina.
D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, draped and cuirassed bust to right, A behind / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories inscribing shield set on column, VOT V MVLT X; RPLG in exergue. RIC VIII 186. Very Fine.(2.49gr, 19mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Property of an Essex, UK, gentleman.
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