Medallion - Decentius VIRTVS AVGG, Rome

€2.00

Issuer	Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year	351-352
Type	Standard circulation coin
Value	Medallion (1)
Currency	Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	17.17 g
Dimensions	35 mm
Thickness
Shape and Technique	Round (irregular) Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s)	RIC VIII#418 , OCRE#ric.8.rom.418 , Cohen#47 , Gnecchi 2#6

Obverse description	Bust of Decentius, veiled, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script	Latin
Obverse lettering	MAG DECENTI-VS NOB CAES
Reverse description	Decentius, draped, cuirassed, galloping right, thrusting spear at barbarian with right hand; barbarian holding spear and raising hand.
Reverse script	Latin
Reverse lettering	VIRT-VS - AVGG
Edge
Mint
Mintage	ND (351-352) - -
Catalog ID	4470178910
Comments	150 yr Grito De Lares 1868-2018 fantasy commemorative Coin, issued by “The Puerto Rico Mint” in Mansfield, USA. The 2-coin set came with a plastic token and a mint card and were in a plastic sheave.