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RIC VI Heraclea 73

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Heraclea 73. Denomination: AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Heraclea. The obverse shows head of Licinius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows jupiter, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet to left, eagle holding wreath in beak, with the legend IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG or IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG. The obverse shows head of Licinius, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse shows jupiter, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet to left, eagle holding wreath in beak, with the legend IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG or IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG.

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Historical context

Valerius Licinianus Licinius was Roman emperor from 308 to 324, ruling for most of this period alongside his colleague and rival Constantine I. This bronze coin was struck under his authority at Heraclea, an ancient Thracian city on the Propontis formerly known as Perinthus. Licinius's reign ultimately concluded with his defeat at the Battle of Chrysopolis in 324 and his subsequent execution on Constantine's orders.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Heraclea
Authority
Licinius

Design

Obverse
Head of Licinius, laureate, right
Reverse
Jupiter, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet to left, eagle holding wreath in beak
Obverse legend
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG or IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Heraclea 73
Denomination and metal
AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG or IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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