v21_3546 - LICINIUS I Nummus ou centenionalis, incus
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
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Starting price : 150.00 €
Estimate : 300.00 €
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Type : Nummus ou centenionalis, incus
Date: 320
Mint name / Town : Savie, Siscia (Sisak) ?
Metal : copper
Diameter : 21 mm
Weight : 3,08 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Magnifique exemplaire avec une extraordinaire patine vert olive foncé sur un flan large et légèrement ovale. Joli revers
Obverse
Obverse legend : IMP LI-CINIVS AVG.
Obverse description : Buste casqué et cuirassé de Licinius Ier à droite vu de trois quarts en avant (C*).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Licinius Augustus”, (L’empereur Licinius auguste).
Reverse
Reverse legend : INCUS.
Commentary
Les bronzes incus pour le IVe siècle sont toujours rares.
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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