Sitting here at home, I've been browsing some old threads from before I joined this forum in January, looking to see if there are any to which I can contribute. So I thought I'd revive this old thread about Licinius coins to post my example, which is similar to a number of others posted here. Licinius I, silvered AE Follis, Siscia Mint (4th Officina) 315-316 AD. Obv. Laureate head right, IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG / Rev. Naked Jupiter standing and facing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on scepter held in left hand; eagle with wreath in beak at his feet left, IOVI CON-SERVATORI. Delta in right field, • SIS • in exergue. RIC VII SISCIA 17 (p. 424), Sear RCV IV 15212, Cohen 66. 21 mm., 3.36 g. I really love the joyous-looking Victory on this and many of the other coins shown in this thread. One question that some might consider indelicate. But we are all adults here, I think. I can't help noticing how anatomically correct Jupiter is on my coin and some of the others. Is that standard for portrayals of Jupiter on Roman coins?
Ok, I will bite, since I did not join this thread when it came out... LOL, I never noticed it, @DonnaML , but mine has a wee-wee, also! RI Licinius I 308-324 CE AE3 Jupiter w Eagle
My newish Licinius, which represents an upgrade. Nice helmet and cuirass detail, IMHO 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.
the best ''Licinius I'' I have: IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate, mantled bust left holding mappa / IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left holding Victory and sceptre, palm to left, B to right. Mintmark SMN.
Licinius I (Augustus) Coin: Bronze AE3 IMP LICINIUS PF AVG - laureate, cuirassed bust right S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI - Aquila between two standards Exergue: Mint: Ostia (312-313 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.29g / 22mm / - References: RIC VI 95b Notes: Jan 21, 17 - ex John Casey Licinius I Coin: Bronze IMP LICINIUS AVG - Laureate & cuirassed bust right IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG - emperor, holding thunderbolt & sceptre, carried by eagle standing right, its left wing pointing downward. Mintmark PARL Mint: Arles (308-326 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 3.12g / 19mm / - References: RIC Arles VII 192
Forgot this one! This one is on Wildwinds Licinius I Coin: Bronze Follis IMP LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG - Laureate head right GENIO AVGVSTI - Genius standing left, holding head of Serapis and cornucopia; palm branch-N-* in left field, wreath-gamma in right field Mint: Alexandria (AD 313) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.10g / 21mm / - References: RIC VI Alexandria 162a Licinius I Coin: Bronze Follis IMP LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG - Laureate head right GENIO AVGVSTI - Genius standing left, holding head of Serapis and cornucopia; palm branch-N-* in left field, wreath-gamma in right field Mint: Alexandria (AD 313) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.10g / 21mm / - References: RIC VI Alexandria 162a Licinius I Coin: Bronze Follis IMP LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG - Laureate head right GENIO AVGVSTI - Genius standing left, holding head of Serapis and cornucopia; palm branch-N-* in left field, wreath-gamma in right field Mint: Alexandria (AD 313) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.10g / 21mm / - References: RIC VI Alexandria 162a Licinius I Coin: Bronze Follis IMP LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG - Laureate head right GENIO AVGVSTI - Genius standing left, holding head of Serapis and cornucopia; palm branch-N-* in left field, wreath-gamma in right field Mint: Alexandria (AD 313) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.10g / 21mm / - References: RIC VI Alexandria 162a Licinius I Coin: Bronze Follis IMP LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG - Laureate head right GENIO AVGVSTI - Genius standing left, holding head of Serapis and cornucopia; palm branch-N-* in left field, wreath-gamma in right field Mint: Alexandria (AD 313) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.10g / 21mm / - References: RIC VI Alexandria 162a Licinius I Coin: Bronze Follis IMP LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG - Laureate head right GENIO AVGVSTI - Genius standing left, holding head of Serapis and cornucopia; palm branch-N-* in left field, wreath-gamma in right field Mint: Alexandria (AD 313) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.10g / 21mm / - References: RIC VI Alexandria 162a Licinius I Coin: Bronze Follis IMP LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG - Laureate head right GENIO AVGVSTI - Genius standing left, holding head of Serapis and cornucopia; palm branch-N-* in left field, wreath-gamma in right field Mint: Alexandria (AD 313) Wt./Size/Axis: 4.10g / 21mm / - References: RIC VI Alexandria 162a
Nice coins.....Here's my most recent pick up... Licinius I (308-324 AD) AE3 Reduced Follis 19mm/2.67gr Obverse..IMP LICINIVS AVG, laureate draped bust left holding globe, sceptre and mappa. Reverse..PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, campgate with three turrets and no door, 7 layers... Mintmark HTB 2nd oficina....Minted (316-317) RIC VII Heraclea Thrace #15; Sear 15264.
Licinius has so many face representations , a facial recognition software for coins(if exist ) will go crazy with this emperor.
Thank you for reviving this thread @DonnaML .. some great coins shown!! I have added a few more since I first posted:
