Coin: AE2 Follis with Head of Decentius (obv) and Two Victories (rev)

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Coin: AE2 Follis with Head of Decentius (obv) and Two Victories (rev)

Issuing Authority Roman Emperor Magnentius

Culture Roman

Title Coin: AE2 Follis with Head of Decentius (obv) and Two Victories (rev)

Date 350–353

Medium Bronze

Dimensions Overall: 15/16 in. (2.4 cm)
Weight: 0.01 lb.
Axis: 6:00

Credit Line Transfer from the Classical Studies Department, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University

Accession Number 2000.342.115

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Description:
Obverse: Bare head of Decentius, facing right, draped and cuirassed. A in left field, inscription around.
Reverse: Two Victories standing, holding between them an inscribed plaque. Mintmark in exergue; inscription around.

Inscriptions:
Obverse: legend, [D N] DECENTIVS FORT CAES.
Reverse: [VICTORI]AE DD NN AVG [ET C]AES; on plaque, VOT V MVLT X; in exergue, AQS

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