Kenchreai Archaeological Archive: Co 61 (Late Roman bronze coin of Licinius II from Heraclea)

: Co 61 (Late Roman bronze coin of Licinius II from Heraclea) [permalink]
Type: Inventoried Coin
Not after (date): 324
Not before (date): 321
Logical part of: Area C (north end of harbor, including mole)
Logical part of: Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification: Coin
Comparanda: RIC VII Heraclea 54, p. 548
Contributor Notes: 2008 (May-June): R. Weir studied and described, with reference to KenchreaiIII.
Preservation description: Wear: aEF. Slight nicking around edges; slight, extensive pitting on both faces; large patch of bronze disease on reverse.
Published as: KenchreaiIII, p. 37, no. 362 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12): 12
Has denomination: AE3
Numismatic Authority: Licinius II (Caesar, 317-324)
Numismatic Diameter (mm): 20.0
Numismatic Mint: Heraclea (Thrace)
Numismatic Weight (g): 2.8
Obverse Description: Helmeted and cuirassed bust of emperor to left with spear across right shoulder and shield on left arm; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription: D N VAL ḶICIN LICINIVS NOB C
Reverse Description: Jupiter standing to left holding scepter and victoriola; to left, eagle standing holding wreath in beak; to right, bound captive seated and looking back; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription: IOVỊ C̣ỌṆṢ-ERVATORI; in right field, X|IIΓ; in exergue, SMHΓ
Belongs to Historical Period: Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material: Bronze (Material)
Has visual motif (depicts): Eagle (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts): Nike/Victoria (Visual Motif)
Has visual motif (depicts): Zeus/Jupiter (Visual Motif)
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