Nummus - Licinius I SOLI INVICTO COMITI R F, Rome

€331,392.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year313
TypeStandard circulation coins
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.96 g
Dimensions21.3 mm
Thickness1.4 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#4, OCRE#ric.7.rom.4
Obverse descriptionBust of Licinius I right, laureate, cuirassed.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP LICINIVS P F AVG
(Translation: The emperor Licinius, pious and blessed august)
Reverse descriptionSol standing left, radiate, nude but chlamys draped across right shoulder, raising right hand and holding globe in left hand; letters across fields. Mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSOLI INVICTO COMITI R F RQ
(Translation: To our companion the invincible Sol)
Edge
MintR
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)
MintageND (313) RP - 1st officina -
ND (313) RQ - 4th officina -
ND (313) RS - 2nd officina -
ND (313) RT - 3rd officina -
Catalog ID4199577540
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