Roman — Roman; 313; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
Coin, nummus AE3
A copper alloy nummus of Emperor Licinius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 308-324. The back of the coin depicts Sol, the Roman sun god. This coin was minted in Ticinum (modern day Pavia, Italy), AD 313.
Obv: Laureate head of Licinius, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. Rev: Sol, standing left, with his right hand raised and holding a globe in the left. Rev inscription: SOLI INVICTO COMITI, * in field, PT in exergue.
Ref: RIC VI (1967), p.361, no.9.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- N894
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE3
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- Artist/Maker:
- Licinius, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 313; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 19 mm, WT 1.98 g, Axis 11
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Long-term loan
Thomas Layton Trust
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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