Aureus - Licinius IOVI CONS D N NOB CAES, Nicomedia

€389,106.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year319
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueAureus (10)
CurrencyArgenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
CompositionGold
Weight5.45 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#21, OCRE#ric.7.nic.21
Obverse descriptionBust of Licinius II, laureate, wearing trabea, right, holding eagle-tipped sceptre in right hand and globe in left hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N LICINIVS - NOB CAES
(Translation: Our noble lord caesar Licinius)
Reverse descriptionJupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, seated front in high-backed throne, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet, eagle with wreath. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIOVI CONS - D N NOB CAES
(Translation: To Jupiter the protector of our noble lord emperor Licinius)
Edge
MintSMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
MintageND (319)  - -
Catalog ID3668778790
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