Since these two coins were cheap, I couldn't resist them---the more I looked at them, the more they appealed to me. The Licinius II Follis looks like a 'demonic midget' (of the CHUCKY variety LOL), with a nice ancient toning--Jovi Conservatori; the relatively scarce Magnus Maximus AE-4 has a cool camp-gate. Anyway, they seemed worth the modest cost to me. Please post whatever you wish to.... Edit: Typo again: Lic II not I
Dont have Mag, but got Lic. I. The Mag has a good portrait & the reverse looks like a castle. Licinius I (308 - 324 A.D.) Æ3 O: IMP LICINIVS AVG, Laureate bust left wearing Imperial mantle and holding mappa, sceptre and globe. R: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Campgate with 6 rows of bricks, Pellet in right field, SMHA in exe. 3.3g 19mm RIC VII Heraclea 29 (R2)
nice additions, like that campgate, looks like towers an not turrets.. LICINIUS I, (Valerius Licinius Licinianus) Anti-Christian co-Emperor with/of Constantine the Great, AD 308-324. Licinius I AE3 Radiate. 321-324 AD. IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG, radiate cuirassed bust right / IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing facing, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and eagle tipped staff, eagle at foot left with a wreath in its beak, captive seated to right with head left, X over II Mu in right field. Mintmark SMH gamma. R2 19.22mm 3.1g RIC VII 52
I have a BAD case of the ancient coin Jones!!! Can anyone help me with my addiction? I'm so ashamed!!!!
solid budget coins MZ, i have a licinius ii...but not any coin of MM or any AE4 campgates...is still on my list. MZ, the first step is admitting you have a problem. the second step is buy a coin. the third through twelfth steps are also buy a coin.
@Mikey Zee Of the two my favorite is the campgate; a usurper and "military theme" would fit well with my collection.
Since this is a "post what you want..." Licinius I, AD 317-320 AE, Follis, 3.31g, 18.5mm; 12h; Cyzicus Obv: IMP LICI-NIVS AVG; laureate draped bust left holding mappa, orb, and sceptre Rev.: IOVI CONSSERVATORI AVGG; Jupiter standing left with Victory on a globe and sceptre, wreath left, S right In Ex.: SMK
The field mark here indicates the revaluation by Licinius at mints he controlled. The AE3 coins that previously had been rated at 25 denarii of account were halved to 12 and 1/2. Coins were marked XIIs with the final squiggle being the semis or one half symbol then current. The revaluation was not accepted at mints controlled by Constantine and did not last long. They are common/popular on Licinius II since that move took place when he was on the scene and being shown in his little soldier suit. They come from several Eastern mints as shown by our postings here. Mine are Nicomedia for Licinius II and Cyzicus for Licinius I. They rarely come in Constantine I struck at Licinian mints but I don't have one to show.
Nice additional finds MZ. This coin of Licinius II was struck in Alexandria. RIC VII ALE 30. Wildwinds shows only one example and states that its denomination was surprisingly 12.5 denarii. Cohen 21..
Does the coin below have the revaluation field mark? In my notes I wrote "The coin does not look like X over IIΓ." The photo is a bit blurry and I've been meaning to photo it and will make it a higher priority if needed. Licinius I, AD 308 - 324 AE, Follis, 3.28g, 20mm; 11h; Heraclea mint AD 321-324 Obv.: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG; radiate, draped, cuirassed bust right Rev.: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI; Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder holding victor on globe and eagle tipped scepter, eagle with wreath in beak left, captive at feet right, X over II Mu to right In Ex.: SMHΓ
Those "demonic midget" varieties of little Lici were a style. I've seen enough of them to conclude it was intentional. Here's mine, although yours is a little more demonic...
The X is clear but a bit higher than many. There is are similar types with other numerals in that position but yours has the X on top. The one below is wreath / gamma / III.
Thanks! Glad these two came up tonight, I was actually brushing up on this period and I was unaware of the revaluation going on in their part of the world.
Yep, and that's why I love CT so much---each coin and it's 'devices' tend to be expanded upon, informing, clarifying or reminding each and every one of us of the true 'hidden' significance of each coin, bringing vividly to life the times from which each came.
Recognizing you have a problem is the first step to recovery. In the meantime, you may want to wear a flip whenever you engage in your addiction. I would hate for you to accidentally contract bronze disease......or worse. If you are going to collect, please collect responsibly.
