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ClassificationsGreek and Roman Art

Coin of Licinius I

Place CreatedCyzicus, Turkey, Asia

CultureRoman

PeriodReign of Licinius

Date317-324 CE

MediumCopper alloy

Credit LineGift of Dr. Herbert Benario

Dimensions11/16 in., 0.12 oz (1.8 cm, 3.4 g)

Object number1980.030.033

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: SMK (Cyzicus) with angled wreath in reverse left field and S in right

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

Status

Not on view

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