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RIC VI Londinium 209c

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Londinium 209c. Denomination: AE1. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Londinium. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP LICINIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend GENIO - POP ROM.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Constantine I was Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337. Proclaimed augustus by his army at Eboracum in 306 after the death of his father, Flavius Constantius, he ruled during the civil wars of the Tetrarchy. He eventually fought against fellow emperors such as Maxentius and Licinius, ultimately emerging victorious to become the sole ruler of the Roman Empire by 324.

This bronze AE1 was struck at the Londinium mint under the authority of Constantine I. Although issued under Constantine, the obverse portrays his contemporary ruler Licinius with the legend "IMP LICINIVS P F AVG". The reverse depicts a turreted and draped genius standing left, holding a patera and cornucopiae, accompanied by the inscription "GENIO - POP ROM".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE1

Technical characteristics

Mint
Londinium
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Licinius, laureate, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Genius, turreted, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IMP LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
GENIO - POP ROM

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Londinium 209c
Denomination and metal
AE1, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
GENIO - POP ROM
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.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VI Londinium 117b

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VI Londinium 131

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VI Londinium 210

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

Research required

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