Follis - Decentius as Caesar SALVS, Lugdunum

Issuer Western provinces, Usurpations of
Year 350-353
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Follis (1)
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.9 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VIII#157, RIC VIII#159, OCRE#ric.8.lug.157
Obverse description Bareheaded and cuirassed bust right
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering D N DECENTI-VS NOB CAES
(Translation: Our Lord Decentius Most Noble Caesar)
Reverse description Large Chi-Rho ☧, flanked by A and ω
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES
(Translation: The Health of Our Lords Augustus and Caesar (referring to Magnentius and his brother Decentius))
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (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) -
Numisquare ID 2012305950
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