can't find this Licinius II bust to right with shield and spear

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  1. Coinprinces

    Coinprinces Active Member

    Don't think this is a common coin. Globe on altar from Trier. L (1).JPG L (2).JPG
     
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  3. seth77

    seth77 Well-Known Member

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  4. Coinprinces

    Coinprinces Active Member

    Thank you very much sth77 for looking up. No wonder I couldn't figure it out myself!
     
  5. Valentinian

    Valentinian Well-Known Member

    The OP type is on page 42, plate VIII #3 of
    Die Römische Münzserie BEATA TRANQVILLITAS in der Prägestätte Trier 321-323
    by Dieter Alten an Carl-Friedrich Zshucke, 2004.
    That book also notes it is not in RIC. Your coin has about the same quality as their plate coin.
    The book illustrates and lists different bust types. (draped, right, left, radiate, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, with spear and shield, spear forward, spear over shoulder, holding globe, eagle-tipped scepter, with Victory, palm raised, etc. etc.)
    The book lists hundreds of varieties from Trier from just those 3 years, of which 11 are of Licinius II.
     
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