LMCC 7.05.006, RIC 209C IMP LICINIVS PF AVG GENIO POP ROM -/*/PLN 22mm, 4.61g, 311-312AD Not rare, not terribly exciting, just a really nice condition example of a common type in in a series of coins I've written about before featuring a * in the fields from the London mint. One of my coin collecting goals of the year has been to expand my collection of this series, and this is the first opportunity I've had to do so. Share your common but pleasing coins, or anything you fancy.
That's a really nice portrait of Licinius, @thejewk. He looks pensive and concerned. These are a couple of Licinius snacks I purchased a few months ago from @John Anthony. Their portraits are quite a bit more cartoonish. Licinius I, AD 308-324. Roman silvered billion follis, 2.98 g, 20.2 mm, 6 h. Heraclea, 313-314. Obv: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right. Rev: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; eagle at feet to left. -/Γ//SMHT. RIC vii, p. 542, 6; RCV --. Licinius I, AD 308-324. Roman silvered billion follis, 3.32 g, 22.1 mm, 1 h. Siscia, AD 315-316. Obv: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right. Rev: IOVI CON-SERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; eagle at feet to left. -/Є//•SIS•. RIC vii, p. 424, 17; RCV 15212.
Very nice. As far as common coins go, I rather like Maximian's. They're often well struck with interesting, eye-catching portraits. Maximian I follis, 300 London. Bronze, 26mm, 9.4g. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI (RIC VI 6b). Maximian I follis, 304-305 Ticinum. Bronze, 26mm, 9.28g. Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae, star in field (RIC VI 47b)
Very nice pickup. I recently added this Licinius from Cyzicus...common type, but nice portrait and good detail on the reverse. Licinius I, AE Follis (23 mm, 3.81 g), Cyzicus, 316-317. Laureate head of Licinius I to right. Rev. IOVI CONS-ERVATORI / II // SKM Jupiter standing front, head to l., holding Victory on globe in his r. hand and long scepter in his l.; at his feet, eagle to l., holding wreath in beak. RIC 6.
I just got a Constantine I from London ex-Morris in a slab...about to be ex-slab also. this one arrived two weeks ago Constantine I A.D. 312- 313 23mm 5.0g CONSTANTINVS P F AVG; laureate & cuirassed bust right. FELICITAS AVGG NN; Roma, helmeted, seated left, holding branch in right hand and globe in left; ✶ in left field. In ex. PLN RIC VI London 246; LMCC 7.09.008
Last summer some really nice eastern late roman coins from the collection Tareq Hani were offered by a certain German auction house:
Helmeted Licinius from Rome: AE3, 318-319 AD. 19mm 3.1 grams IMP LI-CINIVS AVG, helmeted and cuirassed bust right ROMAE AETERNAE, Roma seated right, shield on lap inscribed X/V. P-R across fields. Mintmark: RQ Reference: RIC VII Rome 151; Cohen 150; Sear 15354.
Lovely coins!.......I have a real soft spot for Licinius I coins, my entrance into ancients!....Here's a few from my collection.... Licinius I AE Follis 20mm/3.43gr (Emperors name Misspelled) Obverse-IMP LICINVS PF AVG- laureate, cuirassed bust right Reverse-REV SOLI INVICTO COMITI- Sol standing right, looking left, chlamys across chest and over his left arm, holding globe and raising right hand. C-S across fields.....Exergue-PARL- minted 313-318AD Arles (RIC VII#155 Arles)-Unlisted- Licinius I 308-324AD AE3 Follis Obverse-IMPLICI NIVS AVG,(Laureate head right) Reverse-DOMININLICINIAVG,(Laurel wreath around VOT.XX Exergue..AQS......RIC VII#86 Aquileia Licinius I AE Follis. 20mm dia/ 3.2gr Obverse- IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate head right Reverse- IOVI CON-SERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding victory and sceptre, eagle at foot with wreath in its beak,gamma to right. Mintmark SIS. RIC VII 8G (Siscia oficina3) Licinius I AE3 Follis. AD 318-320....19mm....3.24gr some silvering remains. Obverse..IMP LICI-NIVS AVG, laureate bust right, wearing imperial mantle, holding globe, sceptre and mappa Reverse.. PROVIDEN-TIAE AVGG, campgate with three turrets,6 laters, no door, Λ in right field....Mintmark SMHA. Heraclea mint 1st oficina RIC VII#48 (Note: RIC wrongly describes the bust as facing left.)
@Victor_Clark Two beauties, especially the second one which I've seen available once since I started collecting London coins, and it was around 10x what my budget allows. Maybe I'll get lucky!
Yes, they are fairly rare. This is my second example that I bought as an upgrade; but I plan on keeping both.
The plate coin of Ferrando 669, so far only 1 (one) known. Not in RIC of course. Not very nice, but very special. Frans
