Aureus - Licinius VOTIS V MVLTIS X; 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#389090 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding shield inscribed VI/CTO/RIA/AVG supported by cippus.
Mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOTIS V - MVLTIS X
Unabridged legend: VOTIS QUINQUENNALIBVS MVLTIS DECENNALIBVS
Translation: vows (prayers) for the five year anniversary [of the Emperor's rule] and for five years more.
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Licinius (VOTIS V MVLTIS X; Nicomedia) (313) coin is that it features the first Roman Emperor to be depicted with a beard, Licinius. This was a departure from the traditional clean-shaven image of Roman Emperors and signified a shift in cultural attitudes towards masculinity and power.