a new addition auction description-- "Licinius I, with Licinius II as Caesar, Æ Nummus. Nicomedia, AD 320. DD NN IOVII LICINII INVICT AVG ET CAES, confronted laureate and draped busts of Licinius I and II, together holding Fortuna / I O M ET FORT CONSER DD NN AVG ET CAES, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe in right hand, leaning on sceptre; Fortuna standing right crowned with modius, holding cornucopiae and rudder set on globe, SMNΔ in exergue. RIC 38. 4.17g, 22mm, 12h."
Wow! That’s lovely. What an interesting art style in the front. Somebody’s got small hands lol my only confronted coin is too poor to show. But I love yours so much
Just saw that it’s only 22mm!? That’s a pretty small flan to fit all that action. Engraver must have been at the height of their craft for sure. Amazing
Wow - wonderful coin! I have seen a couple at auction lately and bidding was very active - just a great coin. One of the many faces of Licinius I.... here a fish face: Licinius I. A.D. 308-324. reduced follis (19 mm, 3.04 g). Heraclea, ca. A.D. 321-324. Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right / Jupiter standing left, holding Victory and scepter; eagle at feet left; X/IIG/SMHG. RIC 52. VF.
thanks all it a rare type and I am looking forward to getting it...I had another from the series and kind of regret selling it. I am keeping the new and now looking for a replacement for the old one. I wish that I had taken a better picture Licinius I & Licinius II A.D. 318 21x22mm 4.3gm DD NN IOVII LICINII INVICT AVG ET CAES; laureate and draped confronted busts, together holding trophy of arms. I O M ET VIRTVTI DD NN AVG ET CAES; Jupiter stg. Left, chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on scepter, in front of trophy, at foot of which two captives are seated on either side. In ex. SMATZ RIC VII Antioch – This coin was listed in RIC VII as Heraclea 50 by Bruun, because he thought the mintmark read SMHTA instead of SMATA. This error was addressed by Pierre Bastien in his article “Coins with a Double Effigy Issued by Licinius at Nicomedia, Cyzicus, and Antioch.” NC 13 (1973) : 87.
a fresh auction win-- Licinius I & Licinius II Circa A.D. 318 21mm 3.8gm D D N N IOVII LICINII INVICT AVG ET CAES; laureate and draped confronted busts, together holding trophy of arms. I O M ET VIRTVTI DD NN AVG ET CAES; Jupiter stg. Left, chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on scepter, in front of trophy, at foot of which two captives are seated on either side. In ex. SMATS RIC VII Antioch – Bastien, "Coins with a Double Effigy Issued by Licinius at Nicomedia, Cyzicus, and Antioch," (Numismatic Chronicle 1973), p. 91, 5 (Pl. 6, 27-29).
A really interesting series. Victor, you are a dealer too. How do you decide what to collect and what to sell? Is there any systematic approach or point of collecting emphasis? I should think it would be very difficult to be both a collector and a dealer. I’m afraid I would have a hard time letting go of my most potentially profitable coins.
Gavin, there is not an easy answer for your question. My interest for many years has been Late Roman bronze, so I tend to stay in that area, but as far as what I keep or sell, it is somewhat random and based on sometimes arbitrary things, subject to change on my whims.
Thank you...though I paid twice what I did for my previous example, and it is in lesser condition. but...yeah
