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Search Advanced Search Search By Coin ID     Home ANCIENT/BYZANTINE Ancient Spain (872) Byzantine (753) MEDIEVAL/EARLY WORLD Germany (30) MODERN WORLD COUNTERFEITS AND IMITATIONS   Submit New Coin(s)   Sponsors page Terms of Service Contact Us About Us FAQ Page Coin Detail Click here to see enlarged image. ID:     151339 Type:     Ancient Imitations Issuer:     Imitation of Magnentius Date Ruled:     AD 350-353 Metal:     Bronze Struck / Cast:     struck Diameter:     21 mm Weight:     5.86 g Obverse Legend:     D N MAGNENTI_VS P F AVG Obverse Description:     Rosette-diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right Reverse Legend:     FELICITA_S REIPVBLICE Reverse Description:     Emperor standing left, holding Victory and labarum Mint Mark:     PLC Mint:     Imitation of Lugdunum Primary Reference:     cf. RIC VIII 109 Reference2:     cf. Bastien 151a Photograph Credit:     Classical Numismatic Group Source:     http://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=44866 Grade:     Good VF, dark green patina. Notes:     There are three unusual characteristics indicate that this coin is certainly an imitation: the unpublished obverse and reverse legend breaks, the atypical form of mintmark (Bastien 151a notwithstanding), and irregular style (particularly the neckline of Magnentius' portrait). Imitations of Magnentius' bronze are common, but the die workmanship of this particular specimen is superior.

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