Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Lot 5239    Session 16 (9.30am Friday)    Roman Silver & Bronze Coins

Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $70

MAGNENTIUS, (A.D.350-353), AE centenionalis, Treveri mint, (4.55 grams), obv. I M CAE MAGN ENTIVS AVG, bare headed bust, draped and cuirassed to right, rev. around FELICITAS REIPVBLICE, TRP in exergue, Magnentius standing to left holding Victory and labarum with Chi-Rho symbol, A in right field, (S.4018, RIC 264); Decentius, Caesar (A.D. 351-353), AE centenionalis, Lugdunum mint type as a barbarous copy, (3.40 grams), c.Spring 351, obv. D N D[ECENTIV]S FORT CAES, bare-headed and cuirassed bust to right, A behind head, rev. GL[ORIA ROM]ANORVM, emperor galloping to right, barbarian kneeling to left, below horse shield and broken spear, in exergue RPLG, (cf.S.4021 [Magnentius], RIC -). Extremely fine; very fine with attached green oxidation. (2)

Ex McHugh Collection. The second coin is unlisted in Bastien and RIC as a barbarous copy. The reverse was not used for Decentius and the obverse legend was used in Trier and Aquileia mints only. The coin is of poor style and typical of contemporary copies.