Late Roman Bronze Coins
Coin talk => Unofficial coinage => Topic started by: Victor on December 28, 2018, 12:24:14 PM
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Here is an unofficial issue for Decentius in really good style. There are several things that are a bit off though. The bust is unusual and the lettering is formed strangely. The wreath on the reverse is missing the normal ties at the top of the wreath and the coin is about 2 grams lighter than official issues. It also has evidence of a die break on the obverse and reverse.
Decentius
A.D. 350-3
21x22mm 2.3gm
DN DECENTIVS NOB CAES; bare-headed and cuirassed bust right
VICTORIAE DD NN AVG ET CAE; two Victories holding wreath inscribed with VOT V MVLT X supported on short column.
In ex. RSLG
Cf. RIC VIII Lyons 122