Co 962 (Late Roman bronze coin of Licinius II Caesar from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show more links]
Type
Inventoried Coin
Not after (date)
320
Not before (date)
320
Logical part of
Chicago/Indiana/Vanderbilt Excavations Inventoried Coins
Typological identification
Coin
Comparanda
RIC VII Thessalonica 79, p. 508
Preservation comment
Wear: VF. Slightly chipped edge; extensive, minute pitting and rare cratering.
Published as
KenchreaiIII, p. 36, no. 359 (R. Hohlfelder)
Axis (1-12)
6
Numismatic Authority
Licinius II (Caesar, 317-324)
Numismatic Diameter (mm)
20.0
Numismatic Mint
Thessalonica
Numismatic Weight (g)
2.32
Obverse Description
Laureate and cuirassed bust of emperor to left; within dotted border
Obverse Inscription
LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES
Reverse Description
Two captives seated at foot of labarum bearing inscription in two lines; within dotted border
Reverse Inscription
VIRTVS – EXERCIT; on labarum, VOT | XX; in fields, S – F; in exergue, •TS•A•
Belongs to Historical Period
Late Roman (Historical Period)
Material
Bronze (Material)
Obverse Photograph
Reverse Photograph
Suggested citation
“Co 962 (Late Roman bronze coin of Licinius II Caesar 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/co0962>