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RIC VII, TRIER [after 264], LICINIUS II, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [B4 l.] AND OBVERSE LEGEND [IRREGULAR COIN]

  

OBVERSE

LICINIVSIVNNOBICAIS [LICINIVS IVN NOBI (sic!) CAIS (sic!)]; bust l., laur., dr., cuir. [B4 l.].

REVERSE

VIRTVS-EXERCIT [VIRTVS EXERCIT]; trophy with captive std. on ground on either side. •PTR in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE AND OBVERSE LEGEND. RIC lists for Licinius II only bust type C3. But also note unusual and incorrect obv. legend ...Nobi Cais. Apparently an ancient imitation. Could be notet after TRIER 264.

NOTES

Weight 2.9 g; diameter 18.85 mm. From Ancient Imports. Ex Victor Failmezger.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski