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RIC VI Londinium 249

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Londinium 249. Denomination: AE3. 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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Historical context

This bronze coin was issued under the authority of Constantine I, who ruled as Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337. Proclaimed augustus by his army at Eboracum following the death of his father in 306, Constantine engaged in the civil wars of the Tetrarchy against rival rulers, including Licinius, before eventually emerging as sole ruler of the empire by 324.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE3

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 249
Denomination and metal
AE3, 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.

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