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RIC VII Cyzicus 9

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Cyzicus 9. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Cyzicus. The obverse shows bust of Licinius, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand, with the legend IMP LICI-NIVS AVG.

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 CONS-ERVATORI AVGG.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Licinius ruled as Roman emperor from 308 to 324. During most of his reign, he was the colleague and rival of Constantine I, with whom he co-authored the Edict of Milan granting official toleration to Christians across the empire. Licinius was ultimately defeated by Constantine at the Battle of Chrysopolis in 324 and was later executed on Constantine's orders.

Struck at the mint of Cyzicus, this bronze AE2 or AE3 coinage carries the obverse legend "IMP LICI-NIVS AVG" alongside a depiction of Licinius holding a sceptre and mappa. The reverse bears the inscription "IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG" and depicts the deity Jupiter, who is represented holding a sceptre and Victory on a globe.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Cyzicus
Authority
Licinius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Licinius, 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
IMP LICI-NIVS AVG
Reverse legend
IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Cyzicus 9
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP LICI-NIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG
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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