Decentius

Magnus Decentius

Dynasty: Family of Valentinian

Brother (or cousin) of the usurper Magnentius, he was briefly made Caesar, before Magnentius was defeated by Constantius

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Decentius

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• DECENTIVS FOR CAES
• DN DECENTIVS CAESAR
• DN DECENTIVS FORT CAES
• DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES
• MAG DECENTIVS NOB CAES
• MAGNVS DECENTIVS NOB CAES

Coins of Decentius currently available

Decentius Billon AE3 issued AD 351-353 Obv: DN DECENTIVS CAESAR, Bare-headed, cuirassed bust right, A behind Rev: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES, (FSAR in ex.), Two Victories, winged, draped, facing each other, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT V MVL X, supported on a short column Very Fine   |   AUD $150.00