Nummus - Licinius I PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Heraclea

€448,316.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year318-320
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus / Follis (1⁄180)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.85 g
Dimensions20 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#43 , OCRE#ric.7.her.43
Obverse descriptionBust of Licinius, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand.
Obverse script
Obverse letteringIMP LICI-NIVS AVG
(Translation: Supreme Commander Licinius I, emperor.)
Reverse descriptionCamp gate with three turrets, without doors, five to seven stone layers. Dot followed by mintmark and officina in exergue.
Reverse script
Reverse letteringPROVIDENT-IAE AVGG
(Translation: [Dedicated to] the foresight of the two emperors.)
Edge
MintSMH
Heraclea, modern-day Marmara
Ereğli, Turkey
MintageND (318-320)  - 2nd Officina (SMHB) -
Catalog ID9114119940
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