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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2008.115.327
People
Licinius I, Roman (r. 308 - 324 CE)
Title
Follis of Licinius, Heraclea
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
307-323 CE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Herakleia Pontika (Bithynia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/172839

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.91 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
follis
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC VII, p. 548, 52

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
Accession Year
2008
Object Number
2008.115.327
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Radiate, draped and cuirased bust right
Rev.: Jupiter, holding Victory and scepter, standing l.; at his feet, eagle with wreath and captive; in field r., X over II(gamma); in exergue, SMHB.

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