Lot 3993

Description

Decentius, (as Caesar 351-353 A.D.), AE 22 (centenionalis), issued 351-352 A.D., Lyons mint, 4.91 g, RIC 134, cf.Sear 4035, obv. Around D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, bare headed bust of Decentius to r., cuirassed; rev. VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE around, in exergue R S L G, above star over S V, Two Victories facing one another, holding between them a wreath inscribed VOT/V/MVLT/X; another AE 29 (double centenionalis) issued 352-353 A.D., Trier (Treveri) mint, 6.92 g, RIC 319, Sear 4032, obv. Around D N DECENTI VS FORT CAES, bare headed bust of Decentius to r., draped and cuirassed; rev. SALVS DD NN AVG ET CAES around, in exergue T R P, Chi-Rho, flanked by A and **W*, (illustrated). Nearly very fine, last rare, (1148-1149). (2)