Magnentius. Centenionalis; Magnentius; 350-353 AD, Arles, 350 AD, Centenionalis, 6.83g. RIC-150 (Rare), Bastien-240 (1 spec.). Obv: D N MAGNEN - TIVS P F AVG Bare-headed, draped, cuirassed bust r., seen from front, A behind portrait. Rx: GLORIA ROMANORVM Emperor in military dress, shield on l. arm, galloping r., spearing barbarian with outstretched arms kneeling l. beneath horse; below horse, shield and broken spear; mintmark PAR (officina 1) in exergue, star in field before emperor's face. First half of obverse legend jumbled by doublestriking: appears to read D MAGGEN rather than D N MAGNEN. Rare from this officina P=1: only one specimen, in BM, found by Bastien. Ex Berk 139, 4 August 2004, lot 458. EF
Estimate: $250