Decentius the almighty

Started by Victor, April 30, 2016, 11:56:36 AM

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Victor

The obverse legend of this coin is unusual as it says that Decentius is Fortissiumus (almighty)

I don't know what Decentius did to be "almighty" except be the brother of a powerful usurper, but it was apparently enough.


Decentius
A.D. 351
21x22mm   5.5gm
DN DECENTI-VS FORT CAES; bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right; A behind bust.
VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAES; two Victories holding wreath inscribed with VOT V MVLT X.
In ex. TRP
RIC VIII Trier 316

Valentinian

Here is a chi-rho Decentius with FORT legend.

22 mm. 5.71 grams.
RIC VIII possibly Trier 326 (but mintmark off the flan)
("FORT" is in the legend only at Trier and Aquileia.)

Victor

it's a nice example of the chi-rho despite the mintmark being off the flan