Licinius II, Gold Aureus, Nicomedia, AD 321-32, ex Dreesmann collection
Licinius II (Caesar, A.D. 317-324), Gold Aureus. Mint of Nicomedia, A.D. 321-2. D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, bust facing, draped and cuirassed, rev. IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAES, Jupiter seated facing on a platform inscribed SIC V / SIC X, holding Victory and a sceptre, an eagle stands at his feet on left, with a wreath in its beak, SMNΓ in exergue, 5.23g., 12h (RIC 42; Calicó 5151; Depeyrot 31/2). Superb style, broad flan, lustrous and about extremely fine, very rare.
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Licinius II (Caesar, A.D. 317-324), Gold Aureus. Mint of Nicomedia, A.D. 321-2. D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, bust facing, draped and cuirassed, rev. IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAES, Jupiter seated facing on a platform inscribed SIC V / SIC X, holding Victory and a sceptre, an eagle stands at his feet on left, with a wreath in its beak, SMNΓ in exergue, 5.23g., 12h (RIC 42; Calicó 5151; Depeyrot 31/2). Superb style, broad flan, lustrous and about extremely fine, very rare.
