Magnentius, AD 350-353, AE2 Centenionalis, Amiens. RIC VIII, 23. GVF. Scarce. 
US$90.00  
August 06, 2006

Reign 	Magnentius, western usurper AD 350-353
Denomination 	AE2 Centenionalis
Date Struck 	c. 351-353
Mint 	Amiens (Ambianum)
Obverse 	[DN MAGNEN]-TIVS PF AVG. Bare headed, draped bust right in paludamentum; A behind.i
Reverse 	VICTORIAE DD AVG ET CAES. Two victories supporting wreath inscribed VOT V MVLT X, no pedestal below; chi-rho above; in ex., AMB(pellet-in-crescent).
Weight 	4.83gm
Diameter 	22mm
Reference 	RIC VIII,23; LRBC II,15.
Grade 	Good VF/VF, brown patina with lighter highlights and some malachite encrustation. Sharp portrait details on a smallish flan affecting legends. Quite a decent coin overall.
Ex - CNG Triton IX, lot 2423 (part)