E-auction 5-867 - brm_107867 - DECENTIUS Double maiorina, (GB, Æ 1)
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| Estimate : | 135 € |
| Price : | 52 € |
| Maximum bid : | 53 € |
| End of the sale : | 25 April 2013 17:16:00 |
| bidders : | 6 bidders |
Type : Double maiorina, (GB, Æ 1)
Date: 353
Mint name / Town : Arles
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25,00 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 7,79 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Patine verte piquée et corrodée
Catalogue references :
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 A[VG 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).
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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DECENTIUS Double maiorina, (GB, Æ 1) VF
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