Skip to content
Orbis Collectibles

RIC VI Heraclea 68

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 312

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

AE3 in bronze struck at Heraclea under Licinius, AD 312, catalogued as RIC VI Heraclea 68. Obverse: Head of Licinius, laureate, right. Reverse: Jupiter, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand.

Obverse legend: IMP C VAL LICINIAN LICINIVS P F AVG. Reverse legend: IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG.

Evidence at a glance

Linked sources
2
Photograph views
2
Catalogue references
1

Counts describe this entry’s documentation, not authenticity, rarity or completeness. Photographs may show one specimen; check each caption and licence.

Historical context

Valerius Licinianus Licinius served as Roman emperor from 308 to 324, acting as both colleague and rival to Constantine I before his eventual defeat and execution. This bronze coin was issued under his authority in AD 312 at Heraclea, also known as Perinthus, a flourishing ancient city of Thrace situated on the Propontis. The reverse type honours Jupiter, reflecting the traditional imperial imagery maintained under Licinius's administration in the East.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Manufacture
Struck
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Heraclea
Issuing authority
Licinius

Design

Obverse type
Head of Licinius, laureate, right
Reverse type
Jupiter, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C VAL LICINIAN LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG

Identification

How to identify
RIC separates types by mint and officina marks, obverse legend and bust form, and reverse legend and type; check the exergue and field marks against the RIC number before accepting a match.
Type corpus record
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.6.her.68
Catalogue reference
RIC VI Heraclea 68
Type corpus identifier
ric.6.her.68
Source note
The type record is Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE), the American Numismatic Society's digital edition of Roman Imperial Coinage.

Documentation checklist

Denomination
Recorded
Issue or mint date
Recorded
Material
Recorded
Weight
Research required
Mint or printer
Recorded
Mint or printer mark
Research required
Catalogue reference
Recorded
Attached photograph (check rights)
Recorded

Recorded means a field is present, not independently verified. Read its wording, supporting source and the entry’s confidence level.

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
  • Diameter and die axis not transcribed
  • Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
  • No rights-cleared photograph identified yet
Can you source one of these? Submit a reference