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4206 - Magnentius AV Solidus. Extremely Rare and With Great Pedigree . Magnentius AV Solidus. Dated AD 353. Treveri mint. D N MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICT CAES LIB ROM ORB, Victory standing to right, facing Libertas, draped and standing to left, holding spear, both supporting trophy on shaft; TR in exergue. RIC VIII 296; Bastien 76 (same dies, two examples cited); Bl tter f r M nzfreunde 56, 1921, pl. 246, 14; Depeyrot 13/2; F. Trau Collection, Gilhofer & Ranschburg and A. Hess, 1935, 4288 (same dies). 3.83gr, 22mm, 6h. In secure plastic holder: NGC graded MS 5/5 - 2/5, marks, slight bend (#6158066-011). Extremely rare.
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Magnentius AV Solidus. Extremely Rare and With Great Pedigree . Magnentius AV Solidus. Dated AD 353. Treveri mint. D N MAGNENTIVS AVG, bare headed, draped and cuirassed bust to right / VICT CAES LIB ROM ORB, Victory standing to right, facing Libertas, draped and standing to left, holding spear, both supporting trophy on shaft; TR in exergue. RIC VIII 296; Bastien 76 (same dies, two examples cited); Bl tter f r M nzfreunde 56, 1921, pl. 246, 14; Depeyrot 13/2; F. Trau Collection, Gilhofer & Ranschburg and A. Hess, 1935, 4288 (same dies). 3.83gr, 22mm, 6h. In secure plastic holder: NGC graded MS 5/5 - 2/5, marks, slight bend (#6158066-011). Extremely rare. Ex Fritz Rudolf K nker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 236, 7 October 2013, lot 1246. Ex Hess-Divo AG, Auction 327, 22 October 2014, lot 150. Ex Nomos AG, obolos 5, 26 June 2016, lot 870 (15,000 CHF hammer). From the GK Collection. Ex GK Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XXIII, 24 March 2022, lot 1096. Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XXVIII, 5 July 2023, lot 645. Ex Baldwin's Auctions Ltd, Auction C24005, 17 July 2024, lot 6. Ex The Coin Cabinet, Kallista Auction 1, 3 October 2024, lot 160. Ex The Coin Cabinet, Ancients Auction 15, 31 October 2024, lot 244. From the private coin collection of a West London, UK, gentleman. Pierre Bastien regards the two coins known to him as hybrid issues, whilst the author of the catalogue on the Trau Collection classifies the specimen described therein as a barbaric issue. TimeLine Auctions follows a rigorous vetting process to ensure the authenticity and legality of all items, reinforcing our commitment to integrity and responsible trading. Each antiquity, antique, and coin lot undergoes thorough examination by a vetting committee of at least ten external specialists, professional trade association members, scientists, and archaeologists. See our website for more information.
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