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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1974212, member: 19463&quot;]Today, two separate dealers conspired to fill my mailbox each by sending a coin from opposing sides c. 351 AD.&nbsp; When Constantius II appointed his nephew Constantius Gallus Caesar, Magnentius reciprocated by elevating Decentius (probably his brother) to the same rank.&nbsp; The Gallus is especially wanted here since it is from the Trier mint (TRP).&nbsp; While rough, it is detailed and has a light green patina (could be more even in color!).&nbsp; Trier was the last mint I got for my Falling Horseman series and this Gallus is a nice addition.&nbsp; The coin is huge for an AE2 half a hair under 25mm and showing the full circle of dots on both sides.&nbsp; RIC 354 page 167.</p><p><br /></p><p>The Decentius is from Arles (SAR) and small for its type at that same half hair over 20mm making it technically a very large AE3.&nbsp; The coin is smooth with a sandy patina that nicely highlights the Chi-Rho on the reverse.&nbsp; I believe both coins were intended to be the same denomination but the Gallus weighs a gram more than the Decentius.&nbsp; These things vary a lot.&nbsp; Decentius is a less common ruler but this is not a rare variety (RIC 185 page 217).&nbsp; RIC calls both scarce. I have not seen as many from Trier. [ATTACH=full]350797[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]350768[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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