E-auction 61-28258 - brm_150290 - DECENTIUS Maiorina
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| Estimate : | 200 € |
| Price : | 90 € |
| Maximum bid : | 100 € |
| End of the sale : | 16 June 2014 15:28:00 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Maiorina
Date: 351-352
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 23,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 5,11 g.
Rarity : R2
Officine: 6e
Coments on the condition:
Flan très large et irrégulier, légèrement échancré. Frappe un peu faible au centre. Magnifique patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : MAG DECENTI-VS NOB CAES/ B|-.
Obverse description : Buste tête nue, cuirassé de Décence à droite, vu de trois quarts en avant (B°).
Obverse translation : “Magnus Decentius Nobilissimus Cæsar”, (Magnus Décence très noble césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : VICT DD NN AVG ET CAE/ VOT/ V/ MVLT/ X/ -|-// RS.
Reverse description : Deux Victoires debout face à face tenant toutes deux un bouclier inscrit en quatre lignes.
Reverse translation : "Victoriæ Dominorum Augusti et Cæsari", (Aux victoires de notre auguste et de notre césar).
Commentary
Poids lourd.
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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