Nummus - Licinius I GENIO AVGVSTI CMH, Cyzicus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year312-313
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.11 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VI#102, OCRE#ric.6.cyz.102
Obverse descriptionHead of Licinius, right, laureate.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
(Translation: The emperor caesar Valerius Licinianus Licinius, pious and blessed august.)
Reverse descriptionGenie standing to the left, wearing a modius, naked but chlamys over left shoulder, holding cornucopia in left hand and patera in the right hand from which liquid sometimes flows. Officina letter in right field. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringGENIO AVGVSTI CMH
(Translation: To the genius of the emperor.)
Edge
MintSMK
Cyzicus, modern-day Kapıdağ
Peninsula, Turkey
MintageND (312-313)  - 1st Officina (A) -
ND (312-313)  - 2nd Officina (B) -
ND (312-313)  - 3rd Officina (Γ) -
ND (312-313)  - 4th Officina (Δ) -
ND (312-313)  - 5th Officina (Є) -
ND (312-313)  - 6th Officina (ς) -
ND (312-313)  - 7th Officina (Z) -
ND (312-313)  - 8th Officina (H) -
ND (312-313)  - 9th Officina (Θ) -
Catalog ID6516961720
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