Maiorina - Decentius VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES; Rome
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Features
| Issuer |
Usurpations of Western provinces
(Roman Imperial usurpations)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Decentius (Magnus Decentius) (350-353)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 351-352 |
| Value | Maiorina (1⁄72) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 3.98 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 401593 |
| References | RIC VIII# 221 John P. C. Kent; 1981. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 8. The Family of Constantine I (AD 337–364). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Decentius, bareheaded, cuirassed, right.
Letter behind bust.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
MAG DECENTI-VS NOB CAES
Γ
Unabridged legend: Magnus Decentius Nobilissimus Caesar.
Translation: Magnus Decentius most noble Caesar.
Reverse
Two Victories, winged, draped, standing facing each other, holding between them inscribed wreath.
Mintmark and officina with star between in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
VICT DD NN AVG ET CAES
VOT
V
MVLT
X
Unabridged legend:
Victoriae Dominorum Nostrorum Augusti et Caesari.
Votis quinquennalibus Multis decennalibus.
Translation:
To the Victories of our Lord emperor and Caesar.
Wishes for the fifth anniversary of reign and more for the upcoming tenth one.
Mint
| R | Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476) |
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (351-352) | 1st Officina (R*P) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (351-352) | 2nd Officina (R*B) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (351-352) | 3rd Officina (R*T) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (351-352) | 4th Officina (R*Q) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (351-352) | 5th Officina (R*∈) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (351-352) | 6th Officina (R*S) | ||||||||||||||
| ND (351-352) | 7th Officina (R*Z) | ||||||||||||||
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