Decentius
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| Decentius | ||
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| Usurper of the Roman Empire | ||
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| Bronze coin of Decentius | ||
| Reign | 350 - 18 August 353 (as Caesar under Magnentius) | |
| Full name | Magnus Decentius | |
| Died | 18 August 353 | |
| Senonae | ||
Magnus Decentius (d. 18 August 353) was a Roman usurper against Roman Emperor Constantius II.
Probably brother of Magnentius, Decentius was made Caesar by him in winter 350/351, and was consul in 352 and 353.
When Magnentius was defeated by Constantius at the Battle of Mons Seleucus and committed suicide, Decentius, who was leading reinforcements, hanged himself at Senonae.
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Media on Decentius in the Wikicommons.
| Preceded by: Imp. Caesar Flavius Magnus Magnentius Augustus, Gaiso Post consulatum Sergii et Nigriniani (East) |
Consul of the Roman Empire 352 with Paulus Imp. Caesar Flavius Iulius Constantius Augustus V Flavius Claudius Constantius Caesar |
Succeeded by: Imp. Caesar Flavius Magnus Magnentius Augustus II, Magnus Decentius Caesar II, Imp. Caesar Flavius Iulius Constantius Augustus VI, Flavius Claudius Constantius Caesar II |
| Preceded by: Magnus Decentius Caesar, Paulus, Imp. Caesar Flavius Iulius Constantius Augustus V, Flavius Claudius Constantius Caesar |
Consul of the Roman Empire 353 with Imp. Caesar Flavius Magnus Magnentius Augustus II Imp. Caesar Flavius Iulius Constantius Augustus VI Flavius Claudius Constantius Caesar II |
Succeeded by: Imp. Caesar Flavius Iulius Constantius Augustus VII, Flavius Claudius Constantius Caesar III |
