Magnentius AV Solidus. Treveri, AD 351. D N MAGNENTIVS P F AVG, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICTORIA AVG LIB ROMANOR, Victory standing to right, and Libertas, holding sceptre in left hand, standing to left, both supporting trophy on shaft between them; TR in exergue. RIC VIII 252; C. 48; Depeyrot 10/1. 3.86g, 22mm, 7h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare earlier variety without crossbar on trophy.
Ex Damien Libert Commissaire Priseur - Thierry Parsy Expert, ‘Importante suite de monnaies d’or de l’Empire Romain’, 14 February 2018, lot 102;
Ex Monsieur Note (1910-1982) Collection, France;
Privately purchased in Paris, 8 October 1968.
Price realized | 6'500 GBP |
Starting price | 3'600 GBP |
Estimate | 6'000 GBP |