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Trying To Identify Coin | Rome, Licinius II / Jupiter

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 Posted 03/22/2012  7:10 pm Show Profile   Bookmark this topic Add Pilch to your friends list Get a Link to this Message Number of Subscribers
Hello Everyone. I inherited a coin collection recently and have spent the last few weeks going through each one and making a list (approx 650 mainly between 1850 to 1950, but as far back as 1619). I have a few coins which have baffled me, so I wondered if you experts could help me. This is my first. Many thanks.

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 Posted 03/22/2012  7:39 pm  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Biancasdad to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Pilch!

This is a coin depicting the Roman emperor Licinius II who ruled from 317-324AD. It was struck at the Cyzicus Mint between 317-320AD.

Reference in Roman Imperial Coins is RIC VII 11

Obverse: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C,Laureated and draped bust left, with a globe and sceptre in left hand, and a mappa in right hand.

Reverse: IOVI CONSER_VATORI CAESS, Jupiter standing left, naked except for chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe in right hand, and left leaning on sceptre; eagle with wreath in beak at feet to left, a wreath in the left field with an "H" in the right field, SMK in exergue

This type of coin is fairly common and well worn, BUT your example shows a lovely and uniform patina with very nice surfaces.

Cheers,

-Kurt
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Nice coin!
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Many thanks Kurt for the excellent information.
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It is a nice late Roman coin.
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