Co 642 (Late Roman follis of Licinius from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
313
Not before (date)
312
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VI Thessalonica 59, p. 519
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 35, no. 352 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
1
Has denomination
Follis
Numismatic Authority
Licinius (308-324)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
24.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
3.62
Obverse Description
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of emperor to right; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse Description
Jupiter standing to left holding victoriola in right hand and scepter in left hand; at feet to left, eagle holding wreath; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN; in exergue, •TS•Γ•
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)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 642 (Late Roman follis of Licinius from Thessalonica).” In Kenchreai Archaeological Archive, edited by J.L. Rife and S. Heath. The American Excavations at Kenchreai, 2013-2024. <http://kenchreai.org/ke/co0642>