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789. LICINIUS I

Licinius I augustus, 308 – 324

 

Solidus, Nicomedia circa 317-318, AV 5.29 g. LICINIVS – AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rv. IOVI CONS – LICINI AVG Jupiter standing l. on platform, chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre and holding Victory on globe; at feet, eagle with wreath. The platform is inscribed SIC X / SIC XX. In exergue, SMNE. C 131. RIC 18. Depeyrot 25/1. Calicó 5103 (these dies). Struck on a very broad flan, nick on reverse on legs, otherwise extremely fine.

 

Provenance:

 

- Canessa 28 June 1923, Caruso, 543.

- NAC 46, 2008, 702 sales.

 

NUMISMATICA ARS CLASSICA NAC AG, Auction 52, lot 1180.

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