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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Licinius I

Place CreatedNicomedia, Turkey, Asia

CultureRoman

PeriodImperial, reign of Licinius

Date317-320 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of Dr. Herbert Benario

Dimensions11/16 in., 0.095 oz (1.8 cm, 2.7 g)

Object number1980.030.031

Label TextObverse: IMP LICINIVS AVG, with laureate and draped bust to left, holding mappa in right hand and scepter in left

Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, with nude figure of Jupiter, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left and holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand

Mint Mark: SMN (Nicomedia) with angled palm branch in reverse left field and Z in right

ProvenanceEx coll. Herbert Benario (1929-2022), Atlanta, Georgia.

Status

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