Nummus - Licinius II as Caesar PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, Heraclea

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year317
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueNummus (1⁄7200)
CurrencySolidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
CompositionBronze
Weight2.9 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC VII#25, OCRE#ric.7.her.25
Obverse descriptionBust of Licinius II left, laureate, draped, cuirassed, holding mappa in right hand raised and with left hand a transverse sceptre across left shoulder.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringD N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C
(Translation: Our lord Valerius Licinianus Licinius, most noble caesar)
Reverse descriptionCampgate with three turrets, no door, varying number of stone layers; mintmark in exergue.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDENTIAE CAESS • MHT∆ •
(Translation: The foresight of the two caesars)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (317) • MHT∆ • - 4th officina -
ND (317) • MHTϵ • - 5th officina -
Catalog ID9300029000
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