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Nummus - Licinius II as Caesar PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Heraclea
317 year| Bronze | 2.9 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Licinius I (308-324) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 317 |
| Value | Nummus (1⁄7200) |
| Currency | Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Thickness | 1.7 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#322257 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 91% |
Reverse
Campgate with three turrets, no door, varying number of stone layers; mintmark in exergue.
Script: Latin
Lettering:
PROVIDENTIAE CAESS
• MHT∆ •
Unabridged legend: Providentiae duorum caesarum
Translation: The foresight of the two caesars
Comment
Although the reference catalogues regularly mention a globe and a mappa on the obverse (in addition to the sceptre), Licinius instead seems to hold only an olive branch (or some kind of twig or palm) in his right hand in addition to a transverse sceptre against his left shoulder.Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Nummus - Licinius II as Caesar (PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Heraclea) (317) coin is that it features an image of the Roman goddess Providentia on the reverse side, which symbolizes the divine protection and guidance of the Roman Empire.
