Aureus - Licinius IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG; Nicomedia
313 year| Gold | 5.45 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Licinius I (308-324) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 313 |
| 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#389101 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, nude, chlamys draped across left shoulder, standing left, leaning on sceptre with right hand and holding Victory on globe in left hand; at feet, eagle with wreath.
* in field.
Mintmark in exergue followed by ••
Script: Latin
Lettering: IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG
Unabridged legend: IOVI CONSERVATORI DVORVM AVGVSTORVM
Translation: To Jupiter the Protector of the two emperors
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Licinius (IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG; Nicomedia) (313) coin is that it features the image of the Roman god Jupiter on one side, and the emperor Licinius on the other. This coin was minted during Licinius' reign as emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire, and it highlights the importance of Jupiter as a deity in Roman culture and religion. The coin's design serves as a representation of the emperor's role as a divine ruler, with Jupiter serving as his patron and protector.
