RIC VII, ANTIOCH [after 33], LICINIUS I, HYBRID

OBVERSE	LICINI-VSPFAVG [LICINIVS P F AVG]; hesd r., laur.
REVERSE	IOVICONSER-[VATORICAES] [IOVI CONSERVATORI CAES]; Jupiter std. facing on throne to front, holding Victory on globe in r. hand, leaning on sceptre; at his feet to left, eagle with wreath; throne on platform inscribed SIC•V•/SIC•X• in two lines. Star in right field. SMANЄ (?) in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	HYBRID. Rev. similar to rev. of aureus: ANTIOCH 33 (NAC 102, lot 577; 5.27 g). However, portrait style on obv. suggests mint of Arles or Rome (cf. ROMA 283; BM 1867,0101.887; 5.34 g). Possibly Æ core of ancient fake gold coin or modern forgery. Could be noted after ANTIOCH 33.

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Weight 2.61 g; diameter 16.5 mm. Coin sold on eBay in August for EUR 51.90.