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Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: seth on March 07, 2014, 10:26:14 AM

Title: Decentius as Augustus
Post by: seth on March 07, 2014, 10:26:14 AM
Browsing through auctions, fixed price sales and different forums, I came across this coin that has me puzzled.
Here is the source for it: http://www.nummus-bibleii.com/t1867p105-les-autres-de-la-collection-crispus

I have never seen another Decentius Augustus and to me this coin pictured here doesn't really look official.
Any thoughts?
Title: Re: Decentius as Augustus
Post by: Victor on March 07, 2014, 11:11:29 AM
It has to be unofficial. The style is not right and Decentius was never Augustus. He was always Caesar under his brother and when Magnentius committed suicide, Decentius also committed suicide as soon as he got the news, so he never declared himself Augustus.
Title: Re: Decentius as Augustus
Post by: seth on March 07, 2014, 02:02:48 PM
Thanks for the confirmation. It is a very interesting coin nonetheless.
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