Excellent! Thank you.... that makes a lot more sense. At first I was also not seeing the "left hand".. but I see it now cupping the globe (which I thought at first was part of the imperial mantle) ... on @Shea19 's coin you can see the line of the sceptre clearly going to the left hand. I have learned quite a bit already - very happy with the pick up!
Nice coins all. Here's my uncleaned hoard example. It remains uncleaned as I doubt there would be much improvement in it.
Here are a few of mine.... Licinius I - Follis Obv:– IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG, Laureate head right Rev:– GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius, nude but for a chlamys hanging low from his left arm, modius on head, standing facing, head left, holding up a figurine of Victory in his righ hand and a cornucopia in his left arm Minted in Antioch (* | H // ANT). A.D. 311-312 Reference:– RIC VI Antioch 162a (S) Licinius I - Follis Obv:– IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right Rev:– IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; eagle with wreath at foot left Minted in Alexandria (_ | Wreath over B over N / ALE). A.D. 314 Reference(s) – RIC VII Alexandria 10 (R2) Licinius I - Follis Obv:- IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right Rev:- IOVI CONSERVATORI , Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre, Victory on globe in right hand; eagle with wreath to left. Minted in Cyzicus (_ | X over II Mu // SMKG). Reference(s):- RIC VII Cyzicus 15 (R2) 3.42 gms. 20.16 mm. 0 degrees Licinius I - Follis Obv:– IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys round waist, left hand holding cornucopiae and right hand holding patera Minted in London (S | F / MSL). A.D. 315 Reference(s) – RIC VII London 31 (R1). Licinius I - Follis Obv:– IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right Rev:– MARTI CON-SERVATORI, Mars, helmeted, in military dress, cloak over right shoulder, standing right, holding upright spear, point downwards, resting left hand on shield Minted in Ticinum (* | _ // PT). A.D. 314-315 Reference:– RIC VII Ticinum 13 var (Unlisted officina - Example noted on NotInRIC) Licinius I Obv:– IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, Laureate, cuirassed bust right Rev:– GENIO POP ROM, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys round waist, left hand holding cornucopiae and right hand holding patera Minted in Lugdunum (TF | * / PLG). A.D. 315 Reference:– RIC VII Lugdunum 50 corr (R5). Bastien XI 600 (6 examples cited)
Some great coins of Licinius in this thread folks (not the one we show off the most) I don't have a lot but here they are Licinius I, Follis - Alexandria mint, 3rd officina, c. AD 308-310 IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right GENIO IMPE - RATORIS, Genius standing facing, head left wearing modius, Chlamys over left shoulder, holding cornucopia and patera. ALE at exergue, K | P in lower field, Γ in right field 9.02 gr 24/26 mm Ref : RIC VI # 101b, RCV # 15179 (65), Cohen # 43 Ex Voz collection of Roman imperial On the next one Jupiter is facing, even though the lightning on the picture gives the impression he's seen from behind : Licinius I, reduced follis - Alexandria mint, 7th officina IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right IOVI CONSER - VATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand. An eagle holding wreath in his beak at his feet in left field, In right field a wreath above a Z above an N, at exergue ALE 4.23 gr, 20/21mm Ref : RIC # 10, RCV # 15246, C # 108 Ex Besançon Numismatique Q
Nice coins - such a bewildering (but interesting to collect) array of varieties. I only have a couple, this is the best of the small lot: Licinius I Æ Follis (316-317 A.D.) Alexandria mint IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate head right / IOVI CONSER-VATORI A VGG, Jupiter standing left, eagle with wreath left. K left; wreath / X / B right; ALE below. RIC VIIAlexandria 18. (3.46 grams / 22 mm)
Coin is better than this scan Obv: IMP.LICINVS.AVG. Laur. bust l., draped with sceptre and mappa. Rev: PROVIDEN-TIAE.AVGG. Campgate RICVII #17
There are many tipping points in history where the world we know now may or may not have come to fruition. Licinius represent one of those.. perhaps not as drastic as some examples but a victory over Constantine (which WAS attainable) certainly ranks among them. His coins are important.. thank you all for sharing such great examples!
There are some really, really neat coins of Licinius but I don't own any of them. At the Richmond show three weeks ago, a dealer had one of the Licinius I and II paired dynastic bust folles which tempted me greatly but it was just so ugly I could not bring myself to buy it. I feel so shallow! There are some great aurei with facing portraits which I will never have. Best: https://www.cngcoins.com/Coin.aspx?CoinID=358159 My personal best is a not so high grade AE3 from the Roma/Amor/epwc issue shown here before. I still lack the Licinius II version. Licinius was thoughtful toward us modern collectors. He made enough coins we can each have them by the bucket. Constantine made more but the demand for coins of the first Christian emperor makes his easier to sell. Who knows anyone who specializes in Licinius? The one I knew passed years ago. It might be a field open for someone who wants it.