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RIC VI, TICINUM [after 130], LICINIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [A], OFFICINA P

   

OBVERSE

IMPLICINIVSPFAVG [IMP LICINIVS P F AVG]; head r., laur. [A].

REVERSE

SOLIINVI-C-TOCOMITI [SOLI INVICTO COMITI]; Sol stg. r., head l., chlamys over l. shoulder and hanging behind, r. raised, l. holding up globe. PT in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE - A. Not attested for obv. legend 3a (p. 298). Note, however, that this unlisted variety with bust type A is perhaps more common than listed variety with bust type C, i.e. TICINUM 131c. Listed in Antibes Hoard (p. 396, no. 1955-1957). Should be listed in RIC after TICINUM 130.

See also:
TICINUM [after 130], LICINIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA S
TICINUM [after 130], LICINIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA T

NOTES

Weight 4.54 g; diameter 21 mm. Coin sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 16 (lot 3702) in May 2021 for CHF 90.

Other specimens:

- from the Münzkabinett of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien Collection (object no. RÖ 81280); weight 3.50 g; diameter 21.5 mm [click for picture];

- sold on Gorny & Mosch auction 170 (lot 2913) in October 2008 for EUR 100; weight 4.61 g [click for picture];

- from Münzen & Medaillen auction 45 (lot 1014), June 2017; weight 4.30 g [click for picture];

- sold on eBay in February 2011 for USD 15.98; weight 3.1 g; diameter 19-22 mm [click for picture];

- sold on eBay in February 2013 for USD 8.50; now in Mariusz Graczyk's collection; weight 2.83 g; diameter 19-21 mm [click for picture];

- from the Zenon M. Collection; weight 3.51 g; diameter 22-23 mm [click for picture];

- from Antibes Hoard (plate XIX, no. 1955); weight 3.97 g [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski