7-605

RIC VII, SISCIA [before 139], LICINIUS II, UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE [B4 l.]

  

OBVERSE

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

REVERSE

VIRTVS-EXERCIT [VIRTVS EXERCIT]; standard inscribed VOT/XX; captive std. on ground on either side. In left field chi-rho [probably with no religious connotation]. ΔSIS* in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED OBVERSE LEGEND AND BUST TYPE - [B4 l.]. RIC lists for Licinius II only shorter obv. legend LICINIVS IVN NOB C with bust type I1 l. (p. 441). Coin should be listed before SISCIA 139.

NOTES

Weight 2.61 g; diameter 19 mm. Coin sold on eBay in June 2008 for USD 47.78.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski