Decentius, Caesar, July or August 350 - 18 August 353 A.D.
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In the winter of 351/352, shortly after Magnentius gained control of Italy, he elevated his brother Decentius to Caesar, and assigned him to oversee the defense of Gaul and the Rhine frontier. After Constantius defeated Magnentius at the Battle of Mursa Major, the brothers lost support lost the support of the capital, and the people of Treveri closed their gates against Decentius. Constantius incited the Germanic tribes to invade the Gaul and Decentius was defeated by Chnodomar, leader of the Allemanni, and besieged in Senonae. When he learned of Magnentius' defeat and subsequent suicide, Decentius hanged himself in the besieged city, ending the civil war on 18 August 353.
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Obverse Legends
DECENTIVSFORCAES
DNDECENTIVSCAESAR
DNDECENTIVSFORTCAES
DNDECENTIVSNOBCAES
DNMAGDECENTIVSNOBCAES
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Ambianum
Aquileia
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Lugdunum
Roma
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Treveri
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  | Please add updates or make corrections to the NumisWiki text version as appropriate. Decentius (Magnus), brother or cousin of Magnentius by whom, after the death of Constans, he was named Caesar, at Milan, A.D. 351, and raised to the consulship the following year. Magnentius appointed him to command in Gaul, for the purpose of keeping in check the German tribes; but he was defeated by Chnodomarius, leader of the Allemanni and other tribes. On this or some previous occasion, the people of Treves revolting, closed the gates of their city against him. On being apprised of the death of Magnentius to whose assistance he was hastening; apprehensive of falling into the hands of Constantius Chlorus, who had already defeated his brother; and surrounded by foes without hope of escape, Decentius strangled himself at Seus, A.D. 353. |
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Decentius, Caesar, July or August 350 - 18 August 353 A.D.
Ancient| |Roman coins| of |Decentius for |sale in the |Forum |Ancient |Coins |consignment |shop.
In the winter of 351/352, Magnentius, usurper of the western provinces, elevated his brother Decentius to Caesar and assigned him to oversee the defense of Gaul and the Rhine frontier. After initial success, Constantius defeated Magnentius at the Battle of Mursa Major. The people of Treveri revolted and closed their gates against Decentius and the Germanic Allemanni tribe under their chief Chnodomar defeated Decentius and besieged him in Senonae. It was there that he learned of Magnentius' defeat at the Battle of Mons Seleucus and subsequent suicide. On 18 August 353, Decentius hanged himself in the besieged city, ending the civil war.
Also see: ERIC - Decentius
Obverse Legends
DECENTIVSFORCAES
DNDECENTIVSCAESAR
DNDECENTIVSFORTCAES
DNDECENTIVSNOBCAES
DNMAGDECENTIVSNOBCAES
Mints
Ambianum
Aquileia
Arelate
Lugdunum
Roma
Siscia
Treveri
|Dictionary of Roman Coins|
| Please add updates or make corrections to the NumisWiki text version as appropriate. Decentius (Magnus), brother or cousin of Magnentius by whom, after the death of Constans, he was named Caesar, at Milan, A.D. 351, and raised to the consulship the following year. Magnentius appointed him to command in Gaul, for the purpose of keeping in check the German tribes; but he was defeated by Chnodomarius, leader of the Allemanni and other tribes. On this or some previous occasion, the people of Treves revolting, closed the gates of their city against him. On being apprised of the death of Magnentius to whose assistance he was hastening; apprehensive of falling into the hands of Constantius Chlorus, who had already defeated his brother; and surrounded by foes without hope of escape, Decentius strangled himself at Seus, A.D. 353. |
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