Nummus - Licinius I IOVI CONSERVATORI, Cyzicus

€131,809.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year316-317
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.3 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness1 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#06
Obverse descriptionHead of Licinius Ist, right, laureate.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
(Translation: Imp (-erator) C (-aesar) Val (-erius) Licin (-ianus) Licinius P (-ius) F (-elix) Aug (-ustus): `Emperor Caesar Valerius Licinianus Licinius, Pious [and] Blessed August`.)
Reverse descriptionJupiter standing left, nude but cloak over left shoulder, holding on right hand a globe mounted with small winged Victory holding wreath and with left hand a long sceptre; at feet left, eagle left, head right looking upwards, wreath in its beak.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringIOVI CONSERVATORI  VIII SKM
(Translation: Jovi Conservatori: `To Jupiter, the Protector`.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (316-317) SMK I - Cyzicus, 1st officina -
ND (316-317) SMK II - Cyzicus, 2nd officina -
ND (316-317) SMK III - Cyzicus, 3rd officina -
ND (316-317) SMK IV - Cyzicus, 4th officina -
ND (316-317) SMK V - Cyzicus, 5th officina -
ND (316-317) SMK VI - Cyzicus, 6th officina -
ND (316-317) SMK VII - Cyzicus, 7th officina -
ND (316-317) SMK VIII - Cyzicus, 8th officina -
Catalog ID3710185210
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