E-auction 439-350849 - brm_682874 - DECENTIUS Double maiorina
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| Estimate : | 40 € |
| Price : | 31 € |
| Maximum bid : | 33 € |
| End of the sale : | 13 September 2021 14:34:30 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Double maiorina
Date: 352
Mint name / Town : Atelier indéterminé
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22,5 mm
Orientation dies : 7 h.
Weight : 6,7 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée frappée sur un flan court et ovale, avec une jolie iconographie. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : D N DECENTI-VS NOB CAES.
Obverse description : Buste tête nue de Décence à droite, avec cuirasse, vu de trois quarts en avant (B°).
Obverse translation : "Dominus Noster Decentius Nobilissimus Cæsar", (Notre Seigneur Décence très noble césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES/ -|-// [...].
Reverse description : Grand chrisme accosté de l'alpha et de l'oméga.
Reverse translation : "Salus Dominorum Nostrorum Augusti et Cæsari", (La Santé 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.
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