I got these 2 ancients And I have no idea where to begin to ID. Them besides here. Any information or help appreciated!
Both Licinius I, reverse depicts Jupiter, leaning on a scepter with his left hand and, in his right hand, holding Victory standing on globe and presenting a wreath There is an eagle holding a wreath in its beak on the ground in front of Jupiter. Both the obverse and reverse inscriptions are different, but similar. The coin on the left is from Thessalonica. I can't make out the mint mark on the other one. These coins date from around 310-325 A.D. A huge number of these coins came onto the market within the past few years. My guess is that a large hoard of these were discovered recently, but probably somewhere with restrictive antiquities laws, so the coins were smuggled out of the country and the discovery was never announced.
There are many resources online if you are interested in looking further into the coins of Licinius.. here are a couple: http://www.coinproject.com/search_emperor.php?emp=Licinius-I&city=&type=3 http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/ric/licinius_I/t.html
Very cool @Beardigger This give me a chance to re-show one of my first ancient coins Licinius I, 308-324AD Siscia, AE Follis; 3.7g, 21mm Obv: IMC LIC LICINIUS PF AVG, Laureate head right Rev: IOVI CON-SERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, chamlys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre, Victory on globe in right hand, eagle with wreath to left. Gamma in right field, .SIS. in exurge RIC VII Siscia 17
Definitely not a copy and paste error, I had it listed as a gamma for the last six years. I appreciate the correction. Now I have to print up a new insert
