Follis - Decentius VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES; Rome

Features

Issuer	Usurpations of Western provinces (Roman Imperial usurpations)
Emperor	Decentius (Magnus Decentius) (350-353)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	351-352
Value	Nummus / Follis (1⁄180)
Currency	Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition	Copper
Weight	5.66 g
Diameter	21 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 178563
References	RIC VIII# 219 John P. C. Kent; 1981. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 8. The Family of Constantine I (AD 337–364). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.8.rom.219 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Decentius, bareheaded, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAG DECENTIVS NOB CAES

Reverse

Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES
VOT / V / MVLT / X

Edge

Plain

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

DECENCY
(03/351-18/08/353) Magnus Decentius
Caesar (351-353)
Decentius, created Caesar by his brother Magnence in March 351, remained in Gaul to defend the Rhine limes against the Frankish invasion fomented at the instigation of Constance to create a second front. Beaten, Decence locked himself up in Sens where he committed suicide on August 18, 353. Automatically translated

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (351-352)

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