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RIC VII Heraclea 48

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VII Heraclea 48. Denomination: AE2; AE3. Authority: Licinius. Mint: Heraclea. 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 camp gate with three turrets, without doors, five to seven stone layers, with the legend PROVIDENT-IAE AVGG. 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 camp gate with three turrets, without doors, five to seven stone layers, with the legend PROVIDENT-IAE AVGG.

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Historical context

Licinius (Valerius Licinianus Licinius) served as Roman emperor from 308 to 324. For much of his reign he was the colleague and rival of Constantine I, with whom he issued the Edict of Milan granting toleration to Christians throughout the empire. Their rivalry concluded when Constantine defeated him at the Battle of Chrysopolis in AD 324, leading to his execution in 325. This coinage was produced at Heraclea, also known as Perinthus, a flourishing city of ancient Thrace situated on the Propontis.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2; AE3

Technical characteristics

Mint
Heraclea
Authority
Licinius

Design

Obverse
Bust of Licinius, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand
Reverse
Camp gate with three turrets, without doors, five to seven stone layers
Obverse legend
IMP LICI-NIVS AVG
Reverse legend
PROVIDENT-IAE AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC VII Heraclea 48
Denomination and metal
AE2; AE3, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP LICI-NIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
PROVIDENT-IAE 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. 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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