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RIC VII, ANTIOCH 27, LICINIUS I, ENGRAVER'S ERROR

   

OBVERSE

IMPLICI-NIVSAVG [IMP LICINIVS AVG]; bust l., laur., dr., globe, sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r. hand.

REVERSE

IOVICONS-ERVATORIAVGG [IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG]; Jupiter stg. l., chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre, holding Victory on globe; to left captive. S in right field. SMNAT (sic!) in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

ENGRAVER'S ERROR. Specimen similar to ANTIOCH 27 (ANS 1984.146.680, 3.53 g, 19 mm) except for SMNAT in m.m. instead of SMANT. Apparently an engraver's error.

See also:
ANTIOCH 29, LICINIUS II, ENGRAVER'S ERROR

NOTES

Weight 2.4 g; diameter 18-19 mm. Coin sold on eBay in May 2010 for USD 12. Now in Victor Clark's collection.

Other specimens:

- from the Late Roman Bronze Coin Forum; posted by seth; weight 4.25 g (sic!); diameter 18 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski