Roman Imperial
Lot 3566 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday) Roman Imperial
Estimate $2,000
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DECENTIUS, (A.D. 350-353), silver light miliarensis, issued at Trier mint in A.D. 351-2, (3.638 grams), obv. bare-headed bust of Decentius, draped and cuirassed to right, around DN DECENTI VS FORT CAES, rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Emperor in military dress walking right, holding transverse spear and globe, in exergue TR, (S.4035, RIC 303, RSC 6, Bastien 58 [4 examples listed]). Extremely rare, corroded surfaces, otherwise very fine.
Ex Jean Elsen, Auction Sale 89, September 6, 2006 (lot 1064).
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Estimate $2,000
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