Decentius

Caesar 351 - 353

Brother of Magnentius, the ill-fated usurper who almost upset the Constantine dynasty. Decentius was made Caesar shortly after Magnentius had gained control of Italy in a clear signal that he meant to start an imperial dynasty of his own. Unfortunately, the war did not go well for Magnentius and, following a devastating defeat in battle, committed suicide rather than test the mercy of Constantius II. On hearing of Magnentius' suicide Decentius followed suit and hanged himself.

AU Solidus


RIC 294 (Trier), C 31 Solidus Obv: DNDECENTIVSFORTCAES - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIACAESLIBROMANOR Exe: TR - Victory standing on left, holding trophy together with Libertas on right, holding scepter. January - August 353 (Treveri).

AE2


RIC 122 (Lyons), LRBC 218 AE2 Obv: DNDECENTIVSNOBCAES - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAEDDNNAVGETCAE Exe: RLG - Two Victories facing each other, together holding wreath on column reading VOT/V/MVLT/X. 351-353 (Lugdunum). $25 10/26/03.


RIC 124 (Lyons) AE2 Obv: DNDECENTIVSNOBCAES - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAEDDNNAVGETCAE Exe: S/V/RLG - Two Victories facing each other, together holding wreath on column reading VOT/V/MVLT/X. 351-353 (Lugdunum). $130 5/26/03.


RIC 124v (Lyons) AE2 Obv: DNDECENTIVSNOBCAES - Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAEDDNNAVGETCAE Exe: • over SV/RLG - Two Victories facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVLT/X. 351-353 (Lugdunum). $830 5/26/03.


RIC 137 (Lyons) AE2 Obv: DNDECENTIVSNOBCAES - Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAEDDNNAVGETCAE Exe: SP/RLG - Two Victories facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVLT/X. 351-353 (Lugdunum). $109 11/20/00.


RIC 155 (VIII, Lyons), LRBC 237, Bastien 205 AE2 Obv: DNDECENTIVSNOBCAES - Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SALVSDDNNAVGETCAES Exe: LLG - Large Chi-Rho, A and W on either side. 351-353 (Lugdunum).


RIC 159 (Lyons), LRBC 243, Bastien 209 AE2 Obv: DNDECENTIVSNOBCAES - Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SALVSDDNNAVGETCAES Exe: PLG• - Large Chi-Rho, A and W on either side. 351-353 (Lugdunum).


RIC 171 (Aquileia), LRBC 910 AE2 Obv: DNDECENTIVSFORTCAES - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; "A" behind bust.
Rev: VICTORIAEDDNNAVGETCAES Exe: AQ - Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVLT/X. 351-353 (Arelate).


RIC 178 (Arles) AE2 Obv: DNDECENTIVSCAESAR - Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right. "A" behind bust.
Rev: VICTORIAEDDNNAVGETCAE Exe: IS/AR - Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVL/X. 351-353 (Arelate).


RIC 185 (VIII, Rome), LRBC 442 AE2 Obv: DNDECENTIVSCAESAR - Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right; "A" behind bust.
Rev: VICTDDNNAVGETCAES Exe: I/AR - Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVL/X. 351-353 (Arelate).


RIC 219 (VIII, Rome), LRBC 655 AE2 Obv: MAGDECENTIVSNOBCAES - Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right; "Γ" behind bust.
Rev: VICTDDNNAVGETCAES Exe: /R - Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVLT/X. 351-353 (Rome).


RIC 319 (Trier), LRBC 63 AE2 Obv: DNDECENTIVSFORTCAES - Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SALVSDDNNAVGETCAES Exe: TR - Large Chi-Rho, A and W on either side. 353 (Treveri). $996 10/24/03.


RIC 322 (Trier), LRBC 63, Bastien 89 AE2 Obv: DNDECENTIVSFORTCAES - Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: SALVSDDNNAVGETCAES Exe: TR - Large Chi-Rho, A and W on either side. 351-353 (Trier).

AE3


RIC 137 (Lyons), LRBC 228, Bastien 177 AE3 Obv: DNDECENTIVSNOBCAES - Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right.
Rev: VICTORIAEDDNNAVGETCAE Exe: SP/RLG - Two Victories standing, facing each other, together holding wreath reading VOT/V/MVLT/X. 351-353 (Lugdunum). $225 5/22/03.