Aureus - Licinius I IOVI CONS, Nicomedia

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 317-318
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Aureus (10)
Currency Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324)
Composition Gold
Weight 5.43 g
Diameter 20 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#20, OCRE#ric.7.nic.20
Obverse description Laureate head of Licinius right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering LICINVS AVGVSTVS
(Translation: Licinius the emperor)
Reverse description Laureate 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 script Latin, Greek
Reverse lettering IOVI CONS LICINI AVG SIC X SIC XX SMNΔ
(Translation: To Jupiter the protector of the emperor Licinius)
Edge
Mint SMN
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day
İzmit, Turkey
Mintage ND (317-318) SMN - -
ND (317-318) SMNΓ - 3rd officina -
ND (317-318) SMNΔ - 4th officina -
Numisquare ID 3283722520
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