Licinius
II
(Caesar 317-324 A.D.) - AE3 Nummus -
21.40mm, 1.92gr |
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Obverse - DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB
C Licinius II, his helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding shield and spear. |
Reverse - IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on scepter with eagle, victory on globe in right hand, flanked by eagle holding wreath on the right, and captive on the left. XIIs in field, SMHA in Exergue. |
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Minted in
Heraclea at officina A between
321 and 324 A.D. Reference: Bruun, P.M., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 7 (RIC), Heraclea, p548, nr 54 (unlisted obverse H2) Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr. 279aLII Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p322, nr. 3815 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p286, nr 5. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p468, nr.2 (B02, O05, R09, T14, M6) Quality - Obverse:Very Fine- / Reverse: Fine+ (very large and thin flan!) |