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Decentius, as Caesar (AD 350-353). AE2 or BI centenionalis (23mm, 4.62 gm, 12h). NGC MS 4/5 - 2/5. Ambianum (Amiens), 5th phase, early AD 351-August AD 352. D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, bare headed, cuirassed bust of Decentius right, seen from front / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing facing one another, holding round shield inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X placed on column; AMB in exergue. RIC VIII 6.
From the Rockport Collection. Privately purchased from Heritage Auctions in the 1980s. Sold with original custom holder listing older catalog references.
The mint in Amiens was only in operation from AD 350-353.
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Decentius, as Caesar (AD 350-353). AE2 or BI centenionalis (23mm, 4.62 gm, 12h). NGC MS 4/5 - 2/5. Ambianum (Amiens), 5th phase, early AD 351-August AD 352. D N DECENTIVS NOB CAES, bare headed, cuirassed bust of Decentius right, seen from front / VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE, two Victories standing facing one another, holding round shield inscribed VOT / V / MVLT / X placed on column; AMB in exergue. RIC VIII 6.
From the Rockport Collection. Privately purchased from Heritage Auctions in the 1980s. Sold with original custom holder listing older catalog references.
The mint in Amiens was only in operation from AD 350-353.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/roman-imperial/ancients-decentius-as-caesar-ad-350-353-ae2-or-bi-centenionalis-23mm-462-gm-12h-ngc-ms-4-5-2-5/a/61241-97302.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-61241-12192021
HID02906262019
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