Caesar, A.D. 351-353
(Bronze) AE2
Arles mint, A.D. 351-353
Obv: D N DECENTI-VS CAESAR
Rev: VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES - Two Victories, facing each other, holding shield inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X in four lines
FSAR in exergue
RIC 168
21-24mm, 4.5g
Decentius was appointed Caesar by the usurper Magnentius. Upon hearing of Magnentius' defeat by the forces of Constantius II and Magnentius' subsequent suicide, Decentius hanged himself.
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