RIC VI, NICOMEDIA 78a, LICINIUS, UNLISTED OFFICINA A
OBVERSE
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IMPCVALLICINLICINIVSPFAVG [IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
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REVERSE
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VIRTVTIE-XERCITVS [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS]; Virtus [actually Mars] advancing r., r. dragging captive by the hair, l. holding trophy and shield. Star over A in right field. SMN in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED OFFICINA - A. RIC lists for this type only officina Γ (p. 568). General note from p. 551: "Virtuti Exercitus, also shared, is rare for all three [Augusti] [...] Date, c. 312 (later)".
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NOTES
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Weight 5.10 g; diameter 21.97 mm. From Ancient Imports. Ex Victor Failmezger (no. 245 in RBC).
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