Licinius I, 308 – 324
Aureus, Nicomedia circa 317-318, AV 20 mm, 5.29 g. LICINIVS – AVGVSTVS Laureate head r. Rev. IOVI CONS – ERVATORI Jupiter standing l. on platform, chlamys across l. shoulder, leaning on sceptre and holding Victory on globe; at feet, eagle with wreath. The platform is inscribed SIC X / SIC XX. In exergue, SMNΔ. C –. RIC –, cf. 18 (reverse legend IOVI CONS LICINI AVG). Depeyrot –, cf. 25/1 (reverse legend IOVI CONS LICINI AVG). Calicó –, cf. 5103 (reverse legend IOVI CONS LICINI AVG). An apparently unrecorded variety. A bold portrait, minor edge marks and an almost invisible trace of double-striking on obverse on top of the head, otherwise extremely fine
Ex Gemini III, 2007, 458 (misdescribed) and NAC 62, 2011, Markoff, 2092 sales
Price realized | 15'000 CHF |
Starting price | 8'000 CHF |
Estimate | 10'000 CHF |