Watch List notes:

The Roman Empire
Magnentius, 350 – 353

Portrait types of Magnentius and Decentius are easily recognisable, but not always easy to tell apart. The specific portrait style of the usurpers in the West may reflect the provinical artistic understanding of their die makers more than their actual appearance AMP.

AE2, Treveri beginning to August 353, Æ 7.81 g. D N MAGNEN – TIVS P F AVG Draped and cuirassed bust r. Rev. SALVS D D N N AVG ET CAES Chrismon; in field, A – ù. C 30. RIC 318. Bastien 86.
Dark green patina, insignificant metal flaws, otherwise extremely fine
A very strong an expressive portrait of Magnentius. AMP.