7-1087

RIC VII, LYONS [before 205], LICINIUS II, UNLISTED FOR RULER [IRREGULAR COIN]

  

OBVERSE

LICINIVSIVNNOBCAES [LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir.

REVERSE

BEATATRAN-QVILLITAS [BEATA TRANQVILLITAS]; globe set on altar inscribed VOT/IS/XX in three lines; above, three stars. PLG in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this issue only for Constantine I, Crispus and Constantine II (p. 134). Note that RIC does not attest any coin minted in Lyons for Licinius II. Probably an ancient imitation. Coin could be mentioned in footnotes before LYONS 205.

NOTES

Weight 3.16 g; diameter 19 mm. From Guy Braun's collection.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski