Lot 6

Magnentius AV Solidus. Treveri, AD 353.

World Coins; Including items from the Provence Collection | C24005

Auction: 17 July 2024 at 10:00 BST

Estimate: £7,000 - £8,500

Description

Magnentius AV Solidus. Treveri, AD 353. D N MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICT CAES LIB ROM ORB, Victory standing to right, facing Libertas, draped, standing to left, holding transverse spear, both supporting trophy on shaft with hook between them; TR in exergue. RIC VIII 296; Bastien 76 (same dies, two examples cited); Blätter für Münzfreunde 56, 1921, pl. 246, 14; Depeyrot 13/2; F. Trau Collection, Gilhofer & Ranschburg and A. Hess, 1935, 4288 (same dies). 3.84g, 22mm, 6h. NGC graded MS 5/5 - 2/5, marks, slight bend (#6158066-011). Extremely Rare; the third known example, much better than the Trau specimen. Struck with a reverse die of Decentius. Ex Nomos AG, obolos 5, 26 June 2016, lot 870 (hammer: CHF 15,000).