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Nummus - Licinius I IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, SOLI INVICTO COMITI, S-F, MLN, Londinium
| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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| Year | 315-316 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Licinius I facing right, depicted in the traditional Roman imperial manner with a radiate crown whose spikes are clearly articulated. The emperor's effigy shows short beard and strong facial features characteristic of Tetrarchic portraiture. The cuirass and paludamentum are rendered in low relief with visible drapery folds at the shoulder. The encircling obverse legend reads IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, distributed around the periphery of the flan. The coin displays a dark patina consistent with its bronze composition and age. |
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| Obverse script | Latin |
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| Reverse description | Standing figure of Sol Invictus, the Unconquered Sun, depicted facing left in long robes with right hand raised in salutation and left hand holding a globe or chlamys. The deity is rendered in the distinctive late Roman provincial style with elongated proportions. The contromark letters S and F appear divided on either side of the figure in the field, indicating officina or quality marks. The mint mark MLN appears in the exergue, denoting the Londinium mint. The encircling reverse legend SOLI INVIC-TO COMITI proclaims Sol as the divine companion of the emperor. |
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