v21_3545 - LICINIUS I Follis ou nummus
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 75.00 €
Estimate : 120.00 €
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Starting price : 75.00 €
Estimate : 120.00 €
unsold lot
Type : Follis ou nummus
Date: 317-318
Mint name / Town : Hellespont, Cyzique, (Cyzicus)
Metal : copper
Diameter : 17,5 mm
Orientation dies : 11 h.
Weight : 2,89 g.
Officine: 2e
Emission: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait consulaire. Patine grise avec des reflets métalliques, légèrement corrodé au revers
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP LICI-NIVS AVG.
Obverse description : Buste lauré et cuirassé de Licinius II à gauche vu de trois quarts en avant, tenant un globe et un sceptre de la main gauche et la mappa de la main droite (B*17).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Licinius Augustus”, (L’empereur Licinius auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : IOVI CONS-ERVAT-ORI AVGG/-|B//SMK.
Reverse description : Jupiter nu debout à gauche, lauré, la chlamyde sur l'épaule gauche, tenant un globe nicéphore de la main droite et un sceptre long de la main gauche ; dans le champ à gauche, une couronne.
Reverse translation : “Iovi Conservatori Augustorum”, (À Jupiter conservateur de nos augustes).
Commentary
Poids léger. Avec son argenture superficielle.
Historical background
LICINIUS I
(11/11/308-09/324)
Licinius I was proclaimed august directly following the conference of Carnuntum, on November 11, 308. In 313, after the rescript of Milan, he married Constantine's half-sister, Constantia. In 316 a first war took place between Licinius and Constantine. It ends with the death of Valens and the signing of a peace between the two augusts. On April 1, 317, three Caesars were created: Crispus, Constantine II and Licinius II. A second war broke out between Constantine and Licinius in 321. It ended with the decisive defeat of Chrysopolis in 324 and the deposition of Licinius, exiled to Thessalonica before being executed the following year..
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