Follis - Decentius as Caesar SALVS, Lugdunum

€302,456.00
IssuerWestern provinces, Usurpations of
Year350-353
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueFollis (1)
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight5.9 g
Dimensions23 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#157, RIC VIII#159, OCRE#ric.8.lug.157
Obverse descriptionBareheaded and cuirassed bust right
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N DECENTI-VS NOB CAES
(Translation: Our Lord Decentius Most Noble Caesar)
Reverse descriptionLarge Chi-Rho ☧, flanked by A and ω
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
(Translation: The Health of Our Lords Augustus and Caesar (referring to Magnentius and his brother Decentius))
Edge
Mint
MintageND (350-353) PPLG - Officina P (RIC VIII 157) -
ND (350-353) PPLG(dot) - Officina P (RIC VIII 159) -
ND (350-353) PSLG - Officina S (RIC VIII 157) -
ND (350-353) PSLG(dot) - Officina S (RIC VIII 159) -
Catalog ID2012305950
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