Roman Imperial Coins

Lot 5731    Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov)    Roman Imperial Coins

Estimate $200
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SOLD $100

MAGNENTIUS, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Treveri mint, issued late 351, (5.22 grams), obv. D N MAGNEN TIVS P F AVG, bare headed bust draped and cuirassed to right, A in left field, rev. around VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES, two Victories standing facing one another, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X, TRS in exergue, (S.4023, RIC 312); another Lyons mint, (3.09 grams), obv. similar A behind bust, rev. GLORIA ROMANORVM, Magnentius galloping right spearing fallen enemy, RPLG in exergue, (S.4021, RIC 115); Vetranio, (A.D. 350), AE centenionalis, issued at Siscia mint, (4.57 grams), obv. bust of Vetranio with diadem, draped and cuirassed to right, around D N VETRA NIO P F AVG, A behind bust star before bust, rev. CONCORDIA MILITVM around, Emperor in military dress head to left, holding standard in each hand, with "chi-rho" on banners, star above, A to left in field, in exergue .**D*SIS, (S.4041, RIC 290). Last rare, others scarce, fine - nearly extremely fine, first with patchy green patination. (3)

Ex Henry Chitwood Collection with his packets.