Aureus - Licinius I IOVI CONS, Nicomedia

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year317-318
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (10)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionGold
Weight5.43 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#20, OCRE#ric.7.nic.20
Obverse descriptionLaureate head of Licinius right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringLICINVS AVGVSTVS
(Translation: Licinius the emperor)
Reverse descriptionLaureate Jupiter seated on throne, with staff in left hand, presenting statue of Victoria in right hand. Golden eagle with wreath in beak at his feet. Wreath in right field. Inscription in rectangular frame below.
Reverse scriptLatin, Greek
Reverse letteringIOVI CONS LICINI AVG SIC X SIC XX SMNΔ
(Translation: To Jupiter the protector of the emperor Licinius)
Edge
MintSMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (317-318) SMN - -
ND (317-318) SMNΓ - 3rd officina -
ND (317-318) SMNΔ - 4th officina -
Catalog ID3283722520
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