
RIC VII, ANTIOCH [before 34], LICINIUS I & LICINIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE [I O M ET VIRTVTI D D N N AVG ET CAES], OFFICINA S
OBVERSE
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DDNNIOVIILICINIIINVICTAVGETCAES [D D N N IOVII LICINII INVICT AVG ET CAES]; confronted busts, laur., dr., facing one another, together holding trophy with two shields [P3].
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REVERSE
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IOMETVIRTVTIDDNNAVGETCAES [I O M ET VIRTVTI D D N N AVG ET CAES]; Jupiter stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre, in front of trophy, at foot of which two captives. SMATS in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED ISSUE. RIC erroneously lists this issue as HERACLEA 50; only officina A recorded (p. 547). Pierre Bastien in his article ["Coins with a Double Effigy Issued by Licinius at Nicomedia, Cyzicus, and Antioch", Numismatic Chronicle 1973, pp. 87-97, plate 5-6] suggested correct attribution and recorded specimens for eight officinae. His description of the obverse is slightly different: "laureate bust r. with cuirass and paludamentum, three-quarter front view, of Licinius, and laureate bust l., with cuirass and paludamentum, three-quarter front view, of Licinius II. The Emperors hold a trophy, with cuirass, helmet, and two shields" (p. 91). Issue was minted probably in 318 and should be listed before ANTIOCH 34.
See also:
ANTIOCH [before 34], LICINIUS I & LICINIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE, OFFICINA A
ANTIOCH [before 34], LICINIUS I & LICINIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE, OFFICINA B
ANTIOCH [before 34], LICINIUS I & LICINIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE, OFFICINA Γ
ANTIOCH [before 34], LICINIUS I & LICINIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE, OFFICINA Δ
ANTIOCH [before 34], LICINIUS I & LICINIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE, OFFICINA Є
ANTIOCH [before 34], LICINIUS I & LICINIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE, OFFICINA Z
ANTIOCH [before 34], LICINIUS I & LICINIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE, OFFICINA H
ANTIOCH [before 34], LICINIUS I & LICINIUS II, UNLISTED ISSUE, ENGRAVER'S ERROR
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NOTES
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Weight 2.91 g; diameter 23 mm. Coin sold on Numismatik Lanz auction 100 (lot 517) in November 2000 for DEM 650; sold on Münzen & Medaillen auction 16 (lot 1097) in May 2005 for EUR 480.
Other specimens:
- sold on VAuctions auction 213 (lot 98) in October 2008 for USD 360; ex Beast Coins; weight 4.14 g; diameter 21-22 mm [click for picture];
- sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 19 (lot 3117) in February 2022 for CHF 340; weight 3.94 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture];
- sold on Roma Numismatics auction X (lot 874) in September 2015 for GBP 600; weight 4.48 g; diameter 21 mm [click for picture];
- sold on Naville Numismatics Live Auction 43 (lot 563) in September 2018 for GBP 170; sold on Obolos webauction 12 (lot 823) in March 2019 for CHF 240; sold on Numismatik Naumann auction 93 (lot 562) in September 2020 for EUR 775; weight 3.76 g; diameter 21.5 mm [click for picture];
- sold on Spink auction 1297 (lot 371) in April 2001 for GBP 391 [click for picture];
- from FORVM ANCIENT COINS, October 2009; weight 3.59 g; diameter 23.7 mm [click for picture];
- sold on Höhn auction 95 (lot 1109) in November 2020 for EUR 110 [click for picture];
- sold on Rauch auction e-Live 28 (lot 388) in September 2018 for EUR 310; now in the Münzkabinett of the Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien Collection (object no. RÖ 95362); weight 4.44 g; diameter 23.6 mm [click for picture];
- sold on CNG eAuction 446 (lot 412) in June 2019 for USD 170; weight 3.64 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture];
- sold on Heritage Auctions 61160 (lot 97516) in May 2020 for USD 101; weight 2.94 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture];
- from Bastien's article (Pl. 6. 27); weight 4.21 g [click for picture];
- from Bastien's article (Pl. 6. 28); weight 2.92 g [click for picture];
- from Bastien's article (Pl. 6. 29); weight 3.93 g [click for picture].
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