Nummus - Licinius I PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Heraclea

€398,375.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year317
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight3.17 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#17, RCV IV#15265, OCRE#ric.7.her.17
Obverse descriptionBust of Licinius, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP LICI-NIVS AVG
(Translation: Supreme Commander Licinius, emperor.)
Reverse descriptionCamp gate with three turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers. Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG
(Translation: To the foresight of the two emperors.)
Edge
MintMHT
Heraclea, modern-day Marmara
Ereğli, Turkey
MintageND (317)  - 1st Officina (MHTA) -
ND (317)  - 2nd Officina (MHTB) -
ND (317)  - 3rd Officina (MHTΓ) -
ND (317)  - 4th Officina (MHTΔ) -
ND (317)  - 5th Officina (MHTε) -
Catalog ID4877227600
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