Decentius
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| Decentius | |
| Usurper of the Roman Empire | |
 Bronze coin of Decentius |
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| Reign | 350 - 18 August 353 (as Caesar under Magnentius) |
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| Full name | Magnus Decentius |
| Died | 18 August 353 |
| Place of death | Senonae |
Magnus Decentius (died 18 August 353) was a Roman usurper against Roman Emperor Constantius II. Michael DiMaio speculates that Decentius possibily was the brother of Magnentius, who had revolted against Constantius on 18 January 350.
Magnentius elevated Decentius as Caesar by him that winter, to oversee the defence of Gaul and the Rhine frontier. He was appointed consul ordanarius in 352, and again in 353 with Magnentius.
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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| 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 |
