Licinius (308-324
A.D.) - AE3 Nummus - 18.88mm, 3.20gr |
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Obverse - IMP LICI-NIVS AVG Licinius, his laureate and draped bust left, holding mappa in right hand, globe and sceptre in left hand. |
Reverse - IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on scepter with eagle, victory on globe in right hand, flanked by palm branch on the left. E in right field, SMN in Exergue. |
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Minted at officina E in Nicomedia
(Izmit, Turkey)
between
317 and 320 A.D. Reference: Bruun, P.M., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 7 (RIC), Nicomedia, p604, nr 24, obverse legend 2, bust J1 left Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 278eLI Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p321, nr. 3804, Plate 10 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p286, nr 27, variety withy obverse legend ol/4. Quality: Fair+/Fine- |