TYPE Roman Empire, Magnentius (350-3 AD), bronze half centenionalis, Arles mint DESCRIPTION . Obv: Draped bareheaded bust of Magnentius to right; legend: DN MAGNENTIVS PF AVG, "alpha" in left field Rev: Two Victories holding shield with VOT V MVLT X inscribed, legend: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, mintmark PAR in exergue REFERENCE: SR 4026 GRADING: F+, patina w/ verdigris and encrustation, scarce ORDER INFO: R2019, $30 A nice example for this relatively scarce ruler. The reverse, while thematically not original, is in an incarnation specific to this Western usurper. Meaning "Victory to our lords Augustus and Caesar", it followed Magnentius' brother Decentius' elevation to Caesar (351), and was apparently meant to bode well in the onging struggle with Constantius. But events proved otherwise, and Magnentius was soon forced to abandon Italy, only to be finally crushed the following year.