Really excellent condition Constantinian denarii are frequently available at very reasonable prices. I love the exquisitely detailed engraved depictions on these coins. Here is a fully silvered Licinius denarius (RIC Volume VII, London, No.3) bearing his portrait that is so clearly detailed that you can see the furrows in his (worried?) brow!
Wow, that's a great face!! ... super rugged eye-appeal (I love that coin) Hmmm, well I only have one example, but nobody puts Baby in a corner => so here is my lone Licinius ... "Big Neck"
That's a beautiful coin @jamesicus. Here is my lesser quality example: LICINIUS I AE2 Follis OBVERSE: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate, cuirassed bust right REVERSE: GENIO POP ROM S-F, Genius standing left, modius on head, loins draped, holding patera & cornucopia, PLN in ex. Struck at London 313-4 AD 3.2g, 22mm RIC VII 3
Thank you for posting that complete coin description for your Licinius. Denarius, Bing. I need to be more circumspect in doing that for it adds so much to our understanding of the coins.
Mine not so bold as you all's: RI Licinius I 308-324 CE AE3 Jupiter w Eagle RI Licinius II 317-324 CE Folles Jupiter w Eagle Antioch
While Constantine's coins may be more common, it is often easier to find more coins of Licinius in all grades simply because the demand is less. He has some very interesting types but those are rare and I don't have any of them. There were many mints and many variations of the standard types of the era.
I just happened to find this odd Licinius I follis earlier today. I'm not sure I want to know what he's holding.
It's an excellent coin with superb detail, but it is not a denarius. The denarius was long out of issue when these bronze coins were struck. The denomination is called a follis (plural folles), although we don't know the real names of the bronze coins during this period. There were various Roman Republic moneyers that produced denarii that had the name Licinius. Perhaps you are confusing them with the much later emperor?
@John Anthony You are absolutely correct a John! I am very embarrassed to have made that error for I have been collecting and researching these coins for some seventy seven years and know better. I can only attribute my mistake to old age brain deterioration! ♂️ Ah, the rapid passage of time wreaks havoc with us mortals. As Groucho Marx put it ..... "Time flies like an arrow -- Fruit flies like a banana"
I can certainly attest to this. I get up early every day, but it seems like a blink of the eye before it's time to crawl back into the bed.
Nice coins all. Here is mine. He doesn't look quite as stressed as your example @jamesicus Licinius I AE Follis RIC VI 59 Thessolanica, 312-313 AD Obv.: IMP LIC LICINIVS P V AVG Laureate Cuirassed bust right Rev.: IOVO CONSERVATORI AVGGNN Jupiter standing left holding Victory on globe, left hand holding scepter, eagle at feet holding wreath in beak TSA in exergue Dia.: 24.25 mm Wt.: 3.25 g I think he must be growing fat and lazy living it up in the CSH Collection
