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RIC VII Arelate 160

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Arelate 160. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Constantine I. Mint: Arelate. The obverse shows bust of Licinius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right, with the legend VAL LICINIVS NOB CAES.

The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys spread, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand, with the legend IOVI CONSER-VATORI.

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Historical context

Struck at the mint of Arelate under the authority of Constantine I, this bronze piece was produced in the AE2 and AE3 denominations. The obverse depicts the laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Licinius II, identified by the legend VAL LICINIVS NOB CAES. The reverse bears the inscription IOVI CONSER-VATORI and depicts the god Jupiter, standing nude with a spread chlamys, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and leaning on a sceptre with his left hand.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Arelate
Authority
Constantine I

Design

Obverse
Bust of Licinius II, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
Jupiter, nude, chlamys spread, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand
Obverse legend
VAL LICINIVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend
IOVI CONSER-VATORI

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Arelate 160
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
VAL LICINIVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend to match
IOVI CONSER-VATORI
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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