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RIC VI, CYZICUS [after 42], LICINIUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA B
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OBVERSE
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VALLICINNIANVSLICINNIVSPFAVG [VAL LICINNIANVS LICINNIVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
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REVERSE
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GENIOA-VGVSTI [GENIO AVGVSTI]; Genius stg. l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder (the chlamys falls low), r. holding patera (from which liquor flows), l. cornucopiae. B in left field. MKV in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this issue only for Galerius Maximian (p. 586). General note from p. 574: "Genio Populi Romani is dropped in favour of Genio Augusti, known only for Galerius". Coin should be listed after CYZICUS 42.
See also:
CYZICUS [after 42], LICINIUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA A
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NOTES
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Weight 4.70 g; diameter 23-24 mm. Note unexpected light weight. Therefore, attribution uncertain. Coin sold on eBay in July 2010 for $14.63.
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