Aureus - Licinius IOVI CONS LICINI AVG; Nicomedia
| Gold | 5.45 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Licinius I (308-324) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 317-318 |
| Value | Aureus (10) |
| Currency | Argenteus, Reform of Diocletian (AD 293/301 – 310/324) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 5.45 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#389104 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left on an inscribed platform, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet, eagle with wreath.
Wreath in right field.
Mintmark and officina in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
IOVI CONS - LICINI AVG
SIC X
SIC XX
Unabridged legend: IOVI CONSERVATORI LICINIUS AVGVSTVS
Translation: To Jupiter the protector of the emperor Licinius
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman god Jupiter on one side and the emperor Licinius on the other, highlighting the blending of Roman paganism and imperial cult during the late Roman Empire.
