Decentius

Reece Period attributed: Period 18

Member of the House of Constantine dynasty.

Coins for this issuer were issued from 350 until 353.

Magnus Decentius was Magnentius’ younger brother. Magnentius made him Caesar when he himself was proclaimed emperor. When Magnentius committed suicide in 353, Decentius did so as well.

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Other resources about Decentius

• Dbpedia: http://dbpedia.org/resource/Decentius
• Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decentius

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Information from Wikipedia

• Preferred label: Decentius
• Full names:
  • Decentius
• Title: Consul of the Roman Empire
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• Definition: Magnus Decentius (died 18 August 353) was a usurper of the western portion of the Roman Empire against emperor Constantius II. Decentius was the brother of Magnentius, who had revolted against Constantius on 18 January 350.
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• Death place: Sens
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• Other title(s):
  • Consul of the Roman Empire
  • Roman usurper
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• Subjects on wikipedia:
  • Imperial Roman consuls
  • Suicides by hanging in France
  • Year of birth unknown
  • Flavii
  • 4th-century Roman usurpers
  • Ancient Roman military personnel who committed suicide
  • 353 deaths