Medallion - Decentius VIRTVS AVGG; Rome

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Magnentius (350-353)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	351-352
Value	Medallion (1)
Currency	Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	17.17 g
Diameter	35 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 479262
References	RIC VIII# 418 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.418 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , Cohen# 47 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes). , Gnecchi 2# 6 Francesco Gnecchi; 1912. I medaglioni romani / 2: Bronzo. Parte prima: Gran Modulo. Ulrico Hoepli, Milan, Italy.

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Obverse

Bust of Decentius, veiled, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MAG DECENTI-VS NOB CAES

Reverse

Decentius, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, thrusting spear at barbarian with right hand; barbarian holding spear and raising hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VIRT-VS - AVGG

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (351-352)								$ 28 000

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Gorny & Mosch Auction 310 Lot 716	3 Mar 2025	XF	USD 27 870.29 (EUR 24 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung
	Gemini Auction V Lot 835	6 Jan 2009	XF	USD 7500.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Gemini Numismatic Auctions LLC
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 42 Lot 216	20 Nov 2007	XF	USD 15 204.10 (CHF 12 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
Ex Gilhofer & Rausch, Hess, 1935, Trau, 4296 and NAC 15, 1998, 498
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG