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RIC VII Heraclea 18

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Heraclea 18. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Heraclea. 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 camp gate with three turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers, with the legend PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS.

Related types with the same reverse, struck at other mints or with different marks or bust details, are consolidated here and listed under varieties: RIC VII Heraclea 20.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

This bronze coinage was struck at Heraclea under the authority of Licinius, who served as Roman emperor from 308 to 324. During the majority of his reign, Licinius was the colleague and rival of Constantine I, collaborating on the Edict of Milan granting toleration to Christians before being defeated at the Battle of Chrysopolis in 324 and subsequently executed on Constantine's orders.

The obverse depicts Crispus, described with the legend "D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES", shown laureate and draped while holding a sceptre and a mappa. The reverse features an un-doored camp gate surmounted by three turrets and constructed with varying layers of stone, accompanied by the inscription "PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Heraclea
Authority
Licinius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand
Reverse
Camp gate with three turrets, without doors, with varying number of stone layers
Obverse legend
D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend
PROVIDEN-TIAE CAESS

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Heraclea 18
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
D N FL IVL CRISPVS NOB CAES
Reverse legend to match
PROVIDEN-TIAE 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.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VII Heraclea 20

    Same ruler, denomination, reverse type and reverse legend; differs in mint, mint mark, officina or bust detail. Consolidated into this entry.

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