brm_789906 - DECENTIUS Double maiorina

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Type : Double maiorina

Date: 353

Mint name / Town : Arles

Metal : copper

Diameter : 20,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 3,52 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Flan court, irrégulier, centré. Revers agréable. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine foncée

Catalogue references :

RIC.195 - RIC.195 - LRBC.- - - B/Magnence287 - RC.4032 (200£) - C.9 (6f.) - ROME 14./371

Obverse

Obverse legend : D N DECENTI-VS CAESAR.

Obverse description : Buste tête nue, cuirassé de Décence à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (B°).

Obverse translation : "Dominus Noster Decentius Caesar", (Notre Seigneur Décence César).

Reverse

Reverse legend : SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAE// [...].

Reverse description : Grand chrisme accosté de l'alpha et de l'oméga dans une couronne.

Reverse translation : "Salus Dominorum Nostrorum Augusti et Cæsari", (Le Salut de nos seigneurs auguste et césar).

Commentary

Poids léger.

Historical background

DECENTIUS

(03/351-18/08/353)

Caesar

Decency, created Caesar by his brother Magnentius in March 351, remained in Gaul to defend the Rhenish Limes against the Frankish invasion fomented at the instigation of Constance with a view to opening a second front. Beaten, Decency locked himself in Sens where he committed suicide on August 18, 353.

DECENTIUS Maiorina AU/AU

150.00 €

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DECENTIUS Maiorina XF

150.00 €

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DECENTIUS Maiorina MS/XF

180.00 €

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DECENTIUS Maiorina AU/AU

100.00 €

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DECENTIUS Maiorina, (MB, Æ 2) MS

225.00 €

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DECENTIUS Maiorina, (MB, Æ 2) AU

150.00 €

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brm_789906 - DECENTIUS Double maiorina

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

DECENTIUS

(03/351-18/08/353)

Caesar

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