Co 962 (Late Roman bronze coin of Licinius II from Thessalonica) [permalink] [show fewer 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