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RIC VII Antioch 35

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Antioch 35. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left, eagle with wreath; to right, captive, with the legend IOVI CONS-ERVATORI.

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Historical context

Produced at the mint of Antioch in Syria, this issue is categorised as an AE2 or AE3 bronze denomination. The coin bears the obverse imperial inscription "IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG" accompanying the bust of the emperor. The reverse displays the legend "IOVI CONS-ERVATORI" and depicts the deity Jupiter holding Victory on a globe and leaning on a sceptre, flanked by an eagle carrying a wreath and a captive.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Antioch, Syria
Authority
Licinius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Licinius, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; to left, eagle with wreath; to right, captive
Obverse legend
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
IOVI CONS-ERVATORI

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Antioch 35
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
IOVI CONS-ERVATORI
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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