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RIC VII Cyzicus 10

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Cyzicus 10. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES.

The reverse shows jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand, with the legend IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAESS.

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Historical context

Valerius Licinianus Licinius was Roman emperor from 308 to 324, ruling as the colleague and rival of Constantine I. During this period, the two co-authored the Edict of Milan, granting official toleration to Christians in the Roman Empire. Licinius's reign ultimately concluded when he was defeated at the Battle of Chrysopolis in 324 and subsequently executed on the orders of Constantine.

Under the authority of Licinius, this bronze coinage in the AE2 and AE3 denominations was struck at the mint of Cyzicus. The coin was produced naming Crispus, designated on the obverse as "D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES", depicting him holding a sceptre and a mappa. The reverse is dedicated to Jupiter under the inscription "IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAESS", portraying the deity standing with a chlamys draped across his shoulder, holding a sceptre alongside Victory on a globe.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Cyzicus
Authority
Licinius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand
Reverse
Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend
IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAESS

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Cyzicus 10
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend to match
IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAESS
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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