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Bull and Deer, Chersoneos City IssueChersonesos City Issue, 300-290 BC, Bull and Virgo
AE 6.9gm/22mm
Obv/ KLEMYTADA; bull butting l., below legend, bow and long, thin quiver
Rev/ Virgo leaping l., spearing fallow deer.
Con/ EF, near-black patina. Very rare coin with an elegant reverse.
Ref/ Anokhin, Coins of the Chersonese (Monetnoe dela Chersonesa), no. 80, but giving the legend as KLEMYTADA; Anokhin lists only four varieties, with different names of magistrates. MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

BULL, Panticapaeum City Issue, Old Satyr and Ox, 325 BCPanticapaeum City Issue, Old Satyr and Ox, 325 BC

Æ 18mm/5.5gm, struck c. 325 BC
Obv/ Head of bearded Satyr l.
Rev/ ΠAN; head of ox left.
Con/ VF, dark brown patina.
Ref/ MacDonald # 67MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Roman, Licinius II AE 3Licinius II (Jr), Helmeted Issue
AE3 19mm, struck c. 321-324 AD
Con/ EF+; glossy dark brown patina with exquisite details on the cuirass.
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and eagle-topped sceptre; eagle with wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMKA in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 18 - Rare 1MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Roman, Licinius I, Antioch Mint, Flawless Ave!

Licinius I, Iovi, Antioch Mint, Flawless!
Æ Follis; 18mm/3.9gm. Struck 314 AD
Con/ MS; glossy jet patina with sand fill. Blemishless handsome portrait, heroic portraiture of Jupiter done in fine style, this coin could not be improved in any manner.
Obv/ IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG; laur. head r.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and sceptre; eagle with wreath before; wreath gamma III in r. field.
Antioch Mint; ANT in exergue

Ref/ RIC Vol VIII 8/2 = R3MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE3; 19mm/3gm, struck 320 AD

Con/ aEF, glossy black patina with sand fill.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB C; radiate, dr., and cuir. bust right.
Rev/ VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT XX, flanked by two captives. STR in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 271 = Rare 4MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 3; 19mm, struck c. 319 AD

Con/ chVF; glossy green patina with silvering.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur., dr. and cuir. bust l.
Rev/VICTORIA CAESS NN; Victory proceeding l., holding wreath and branch. .TS.A. in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 63 = Rare 2
Wow!MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 3; 17mm, struck c. 320 AD

Con/ chVF; green patina.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur., dr. and cuir. bust l.
Rev/CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT V in two lines within laurel wreath, star in badge at top of wreath. TSEVI in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 119 = Rare 2MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE3; 19mm, struck c. 320 AD

Con/ aVF; green patina.

Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur. head r.
Rev/CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT V in two lines within laurel wreath. TSEVI in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 99 = Rare 3MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE3; 19mm, struck c. 320 AD

Con/ chVF; desert patina.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur. head r.
Rev/CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT V in two lines within laurel wreath. TSEVII in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 99 = Rare 3MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE3; 19mm, struck c. 320 AD

Con/ aVF; green patina.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur. head r.
Rev/CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT V in two lines within laurel wreath. TSEVI in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 99 = Rare 3MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 3; 18mm, struck c. 320 AD

Con/ aEF; glossy green patina.

Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur. bust r.
Rev/CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT V in two lines (no wreath). TSEVI in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 92 = Rare 4
Note: Unlike nearly all similar votive issues, the reverse legend IS NOT within a wreath. MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3 VLPP IssueAE, 19mm

Con/ VF; brown patina.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg. facing each other, together holding a shield inscribed VOT PR on an altar. Pellet BSIS pellet in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 89 = Rare 5MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3 VLPP IssueAE 3; 20mm, struck c. 319 AD

AE, 19mm

Con/ VF; brown patina.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ VICT LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg. facing each other, together holding a shield inscribed VOT PR on an altar inscribed with the letter S. Pellet Gamma SIS pellet in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 89 = Rare 5MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3 VLPP IssueAE 3; 21mm, struck c. 319 AD

Con/ VF; brown patina.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAESAR; laur., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg. facing each other, together holding a shield inscribed VOT PR on an altar. ASIS pellet in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 69 = Rare 4MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

AE 3; 20mm, struck c. 319 AD

Con/ VF; brown patina.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg. facing each other, together holding a shield inscribed VOT PR on an altar inscribed with the letter S. Gamma SIS pellet in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 70 = Rare 3MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3 VLPP IssueAE 3; 20mm, struck c. 319 AD

Con/ VF; brown patina.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg. facing each other, together holding a shield inscribed VOT PR on an altar inscribed with the letter I. BSIS* in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 98 = Rare 4MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3 VLPP IssueAE 3; 20mm, struck c. 319 AD

Con/ VF; brown patina.
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg. facing each other, together holding a shield inscribed VOT PR on an altar inscribed with the letter S. ESIS Pellet in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VII 70 = Rare 4MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 3; 17mm, Struck c. 317-320 AD

Con/ VF with sand fill, perfectly under-cleaned.
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr., and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., chalmys across l. shoulder, holding Victory on Globe and leaning on sceptre; palm branch in l. field, pellet above E in opposing fields. SMN in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 34 = Rare 1MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 3; 17mm, Struck c. 317-320 AD

Con/ VF with sand fill, perfectly under-cleaned.
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr., and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., chalmys across l. shoulder, holding Victory on Globe and leaning on sceptre; palm branch in l. field, pellet above Gamma in opposing fields. SMN in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 34 = Rare 1MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 3; 17mm, Struck c. 317-320 AD

Con/ VF with sand fill, perfectly under-cleaned.

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr., and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., chalmys across l. shoulder, holding Victory on Globe and leaning on sceptre; palm branch in l. field, pellet above E in opposing fields. SMN in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 34 = Rare 1MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, small bust type Æ 3; 19mm, Struck c. 317-320 AD

Con/ EF with sand fill, perfectly under-cleaned.
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr., and cuir. bust l., holding mappa in r. hand and globe and scepter in l. hand. (small bust type)
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l, chalmys across l. shoulder, holding Victory on Globe and leaning on sceptre; palm branch in l. field, pellet above Delta in opposing fields. SMN in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 33 = Rare 2MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, HelmetedAE 19mm, struck c. 321-324 AD

Con/ VF
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and eagle-topped sceptre; eagle with wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMHA in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 54 = Rare 2 MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, HelmetedAE 19mm, struck c. 321-324 AD

Con/ VF
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and eagle-topped sceptre; eagle with wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMHB in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 54 = Rare 1 MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, HelmetedAE 19mm, struck c. 321-324 AD

Con/ VF
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and eagle-topped sceptre; eagle with wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMH Gamma in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 54 = Scarce MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, HelmetedAE 19mm, struck c. 321-324 AD

Con/ VF, partial silvering
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and eagle-topped sceptre; eagle with wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMH Gamma in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 54 = Scarce MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, HelmetedAE 19mm, struck c. 321-324 AD

Con/ VF
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and eagle-topped sceptre; eagle with wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMHB in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 54 = Rare 1 MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, HelmetedAE 17mm, struck c. 321-324 AD

Con/ VF
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and eagle-topped sceptre; eagle with wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMHB in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 54 = Rare 1 MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, HelmetedAE 17mm, struck c. 321-324 AD

Con/ VF
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and eagle-topped sceptre; eagle with wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMHGamma in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 54 = ScarceMayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, HelmetedAE 19mm, struck c. 321-324 AD

Con/ EF; glossy dark green patina, perfectly stuck with fresh dies and exquisite details in high relief on both sides.
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and eagle-topped sceptre; eagle with wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMHA in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 54 = Rare 2MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, small bust typeAE3, 19mm/2.7gm, struck c. 318-20 AD
Silvered
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur. and dr. bust left., holding in globe and sceptre in r. hand and mappa in l. hand.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Campgate, three towers, no pellet in r. field; SMH Delta in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII, 45 = Rare 4MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, small bust typeAE3, 19mm/3gm, struck c. 318-20 AD

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur. and dr. bust left., holding in globe and sceptre in r. hand and mappa in l. hand.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Campgate, three towers, pellet in r. field; SMH Delta in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII, 31 = Rare 2MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3, small bust typeÆ3, 19mm/2.7gm, struck c. 317-20 AD

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur. and dr. bust left., holding in globe and sceptre in r. hand and mappa in l. hand.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Campgate, three towers, pellet in r. field; MHT Delta in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII, 256b = Rare 5MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3 Æ3, 17mm/3.1gm, struck c. 318 AD

Con/ VF; near full silvering
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur. and dr. bust left., holding in globe and sceptre in r. hand and mappa in l. hand.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Campgate, three towers; .SMH gamma in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII, 45 = Rare 3MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE3, 17mm/3.1gm, struck c. 318 AD

Con/ near fully silvered with minor encrustations.
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur. and dr. bust r., holding in globe and sceptre in l. hand and mappa in r. hand.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Campgate, three towers, lamda in r. field.; SMH gamma in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII, 49MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE3, 18mm/3.5gm, fully silvered, struck c. 318 AD

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur. and dr. bust r., holding in globe and sceptre in l. hand and mappa in r. hand.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Campgate, three towers, lamda in r. field.; SMH gamma in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII, 491 commentsMayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

AE 3, 16mm/2.95gm, fully silvered, struck c. 318 AD

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur. and dr. bust r., holding in globe and sceptre in l. hand and mappa in r. hand.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Campgate, three towers, lamda in r. field.; SMH gamma in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII, 49MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 3; 17mm, struck c. 318-319 AD

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr., and cuir. bust l., holding mappa in r. hand and globe and scepter in l. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l, chalmys across l. shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; wreath/H in opposing fields. SMK in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 11 = Rare 3MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 19mm, struck c. 321-324 AD

Con/ VF; glossy dark brown patina with exquisite details on the cuirass.
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and eagle-topped sceptre; eagle with wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMKA in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 18 - Rare 1MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 20mm, struck 317 AD

Obv/ VAL LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr., and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l, chalmys across l. shoulder, holding thunderbolt and leaning on sceptre, R/S in fields. TARL in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 125 = Rare 4MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 20mm, struck 321 AD

Obv/ LICINIVS NOB CAES; laur. bust r.
Rev/ CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT V within wreath. QA in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 231 = C1MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 19mm, struck 318 AD

Obv/ VAL LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr., and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l, chalmys across l. shoulder, holding thunderbolt and leaning on sceptre. T star above crescent A in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 159 = Rare 4MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 3, 18mm struck c. 321-323 AD

Con/ aEF, glossy black patina with orange sand fill.
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding globe and sceptre; eagle presenting wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMANTS exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 36 = Rare 2MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 3, 17mm struck c. 321-323 AD

Con/ aEF, glossy black patina with orange sand fill.
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding globe and sceptre; eagle presenting wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMANTS exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 36 = Rare 2MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 3, 17mm struck c. 321-323 AD

Con/ aVF, Silvered with minor corrosion's.
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding globe and sceptre; eagle presenting wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMANTA exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 36 = Rare 2MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II AE 3AE 3, 17mm struck c. 321-323 AD

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding globe and sceptre; eagle presenting wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMANT Delta in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 36 = Rare 2MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II Æ 3Æ 3, 18mm struck c. 321-323 AD
Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding globe and scepter; eagle presenting wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMANTA in exergue
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 36 = Rare 2MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II Æ 3; 17mm struck c. 317-320 ADObv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr., and cuir. bust l., holding mappa in r. hand and globe and scepter in l. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe, and sceptre; bound captive before; Z in right field. SMANT in exergue.
Ref/ RIC VOL VII 29 = Rare 1MayadiggerFeb 15, 2017

Licinius II, Alexandria MintObv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust r.; holding spear and shield.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter stg. l., chalmys across l., shoulder, holding globe and scepter with eagle, before, eagle with wreath, behind seated captive.
Ref/ RIC VII 30 =R2
SMALA in exergueMayadiggerMay 24, 2016

Licinius II, Alexandria MintLicinius II AE 3 Struck c. 321-324 AD

3gm & 17mm

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust r.; holding spear and shield.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter stg. l., chalmys across l., shoulder, holding globe and scepter with eagle, before, eagle with wreath, behind seated captive.
Ref/ RIC VII 30 =R2
SMALB in exergue
Ref/ RIC VII, 30 = R@MayadiggerMay 24, 2016

Extremely Rare AE 3, Licinus II, true R4VF, 3.50gm, 23.7mm, 330*, Antioch mint
Struck 317 or 318 A.D..

Obv/ DD NN IOVII LICINII INVICT AVG ET CAES (Domini Nostri Iovii Licinii invicti Augustus et Caesar). Confronted busts of Licinius I and II, holding trophy of arms between them.
Rev/ I O M ET VIRTVTI DD NN AVG ET CAES (Iovi Optimo Maximo Virtuti Domini Nostri Augustus et Caesar), Jupiter standing left, naked except for cloak, head left, scepter in left hand, trophy of arms with two bound captives left.
Con/ VF
Ref/ Bastien NC 1973, pp. 87-97; RIC VII 50 var. (attributed to Heraclea, 320-321 A.D., only officinal A, R4)

This is one of the real gems in my Licinius Jr. collectionMayadiggerJun 09, 2014

Antioch mint Portrait StyleFour coins from Anitoch mint. Typical 'hook-nosed' portraits.MayadiggerOct 13, 2008

LRBC Antioch IssuesThe celators in Antioch had a unique and easily recognized portrait style; ie. hooked noses. On the other hand, each mint office had a different style for the same 'GLORIA EXERCITVS' Rev.MayadiggerOct 13, 2008

ROMAN EMPIRE, Maximinus II Ae Follis (20mm)Maximinus II Ae Follis (20mm)

Obv/ IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG; laur. head r.
Rev/ SOLIIN-VICTO; Sol, rad., in fancy robe, stg. l., cloak flying; raising r. hand, holding head of Serapis in l. hand. Gamma I/Star in opposing fields.

Antioch Mint; ANT in exergue

Ref: RIC VI, 167b

Condition: UNC/at Mint? Had this coin been perfectly centered with complete beading on both sides, I'd call it at FDC.

This is pretty much a flawless coin in mint condition that shows no sign of wear; nary a single scratch. The obverse portrait is simply perfect.
4 commentsMayadiggerJul 18, 2008

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 317 A.D.Licinius II AE 3
2.65gm & 17mm

Obv/LICINIVS IVN NOB C; Laur, dr. and cuir. r., seen from back.

Rev/ VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories holding a shield inscribed VOT PR on an altar marked with a C.

TT in exergue. RIC VII, 94. Rare 4, chEF

This is the only "seen from back" obverse in my collection. :-)2 commentsMayadiggerOct 27, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 317 A.D.Licinius II AE 3
3gm & 21mm

Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur., dr., and cuir. r.; holding mappa in r. hand, globe and sceptre in r. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., chalmys across l., shoulder, holding globe and sceptre; crescent/A in fields.

SMAL in exergue. RIC VII, 25. Rare 2 chEF?
9 commentsMayadiggerOct 27, 2006

Licinius II, Arles Mint Ae 3Licinus II, struck 318 A.D.
19.33mm 2.7gm

OBV/ VAL LICINIVS NOB C; laur., dr., and cuir. bust r.
REV/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding thunderbolt and leaning on sceptre. T star-above-cresent A in exergue
RIC VII, 159 Rare R4

Struck just off flan on the obverse, this is an excellent and life-like portrait of the youthful, soon to be doomed, Caesar. Rare coin, especially from the scarce mint at Arles.MayadiggerOct 14, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 317-320 A.D. 2.75gm, 19 mmLicinius II AE 3
OBV/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur., dr. and cuir bust l., holding mappa in r. hand, globe and sceptre in l. hand.
REV/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter standing l., holding globe and sceptre; crescent/A in fields. SMAL in exergue
RIC VII, 25 Rare R2

Lovely example of this issue, and style-wise, from the very same portrait celator as seen in the other example in this folder.MayadiggerOct 14, 2006

New World, MayaMayadiggerOct 04, 2006

GREEK, Pantipakaion, Young Pan and Bull, 4th Cent. B.C.Obv/ Head of Young Pan l., wreathed with ivy.
Rev/ PAN; Head and neck of bull l.
Ae 28mm, BMC 3.16

This coin, without any doubt, is the most beautiful issue that I have ever owned. It looked to have been cut from a pidgeon's-blood ruby, rather than struck from metal. I sold it to a very descerning Canadian collector a few years ago for an ungodly price. The money seemed good at the time...but in retrospect, I wish that I had kept it for my own.... Sad but true.4 commentsMayadiggerAug 11, 2006

ROMAN EMPIRE, CarusAE antoninianus
Obv/ IMP CM AVR CARVS PF AVG; rad., dr. and cuir. bust r.
Rev/ PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia stg. l., holding globe and sceptre; II in r. field, XXI in exergue.
RIC 1051 commentsMayadiggerAug 11, 2006

GREEK, Pantikapaion IssueObv/ Bearded Head of Old Pan r.
REV/ PAN; Fore-part of griffon l.; sturgeon fish below
21 mm
A remarkable example of this issue from the Greek colony of Miletos in the Black Sea.

1 commentsMayadiggerAug 11, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3 Issues struck in AntiochThe portraits of Licinius II struck in Antioch are quite unusual and never to be confused with any other mint. Note the sharp nose and somewhat pinched features.3 commentsMayadiggerAug 01, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 319-320 A.D., 3gm, 19 mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; Laur., dr. & cuir bust l., holding Victory on globus.
REV/ VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT XX flanked by two captives; Chi/Rho monogram in l. field.
P*T in exergue.
RIC VII, 125 (Rare 4)
A gorgeous excellent example of this rare issue from Ticimum.MayadiggerAug 01, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 319-320 A.D., 3gm, 17mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; Laur., dr. & cuir bust l., holding Victory on globus.
REV/ VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT XX flanked by two captives; Chi/Rho monogram in l. field.
TT in exergue.
RIC VII, 119 (Rare 4)
An excellent example of this rare issue.
MayadiggerAug 01, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 320 A.D., 3gm, 19 mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; laur. bust r., ribbon across shoulder.
REV/ CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT/I.S/.V. within wreath.
.ASIS. in exergue.
RIC VII, 143 (Rare 3)
If you're collecting L Jr., note the "ribbon" on the obverse as well as the "CAES" vs "C"; and also the Rx legend in three lines; it's the small details like these that add up to the correct attribution. ;-)
This is one of my very favorite L Jr. issues from the mint of Siscia; lots of silvering still intact!
1 commentsMayadiggerAug 01, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 320-321 A.D., 3gm, 19 mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur. bust r., ribbon across shoulder.
REV/ CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT V within wreath.
ESIS* in exergue.
RIC VII, 162 (Rare 3)
If you're collecting L Jr., note the "ribbon" on the obverse; it's the small details like these that add up to the correct attribution. ;-)
MayadiggerAug 01, 2006

Licinius II, Silvered Ae3, struck 320 A.D. , 2.75gm, 18 mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur. bust r.
REV/ CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT V within wreath.
Delta SIS in exergue.
RIC VII, 155 (Rare 1)

This is the only "silvered" coin in my collection from the Siscia series...MayadiggerAug 01, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 320 A.D. , 2.75gm, 18 mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; Laur., dr. & cuir bust l., holding Victory on globus.
REV/ VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT X flanked by two captives; S/F HL in fields.
DSIS star above crescent in exergue.
RIC VII, 132 (Rare 1)

An unusual portrait for this series...MayadiggerAug 01, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 320 A.D. , 3gm, 19 mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; Laur., dr. & cuir bust l., holding Victory on globus.
REV/ VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT X flanked by two captives; S/F HL in fields.
DSIS star above crescent in exergue.
RIC VII, 132 (Rare 1)
MayadiggerAug 01, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 320 A.D., 3gm, 18mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; Laur., dr. & cuir bust l., holding Victory on globus.
REV/ VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT X flanked by two captives; S/F HL in fields.
ESIS star above crescent in exergue.
RIC VII, 126 (Rare 2)
MayadiggerAug 01, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3 Unique?AE3; 18mm/3.4gm, struck 321 AD

Con/ VF/EF, glossy dark green patina
Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NO[B]C; radiate and cuir. bust left.
Rev/ BEATA TR[A]N-QVILLLITAS*; Ornate globe resting on an altar inscribed VOT / IS / XX; above, three stars; PTR in exergue.
Ref/ Similar to RIC VII 311 = Rare 4
Note: This a truly curious coin for many reasons. The obverse inscription is missing the "B" in NOB C and is not a die inclusion. The cuirass depicted on the young Caesar is quite different than any I have seen and looks more like an Imperial mantle. There is also another spelling error on the reverse with a missing "A" in the inscription, again, not a die inclusion (*See above). RIC notes this coin as C3, or rad. and cuir. bust right. Ours is C4, rad. and cuir. bust left. In their note for #311, they mention that they only know of one example of this coin with the C4 portrait. Excessively rare or perhaps unique.1 commentsMayadiggerJul 30, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 320 A.D. , 2.75gm, 17 mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; Laur., dr. & cuir bust l., holding Victory on globus.
REV/ VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT X flanked by two captives; S/F HL in fields.
DSIS star above crescent in exergue.
RIC VII, 132 (Rare 1)MayadiggerJul 30, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 320 A.D., 2.75gm, 19mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; Laur., dr. & cuir bust l., holding Victory on globus.
REV/ VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT X flanked by two captives; S/F HL in fields.
DSIS star above crescent in exergue.
RIC VII, 132 (Rare 1)MayadiggerJul 30, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 320 A.D. , 2.25gm, 19 mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; Laur., dr. & cuir bust l., holding Victory on globus.
REV/ VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT X flanked by two captives; S/F HL in fields.
DSIS star above crescent in exergue.
RIC VII, 132 (Rare 1)MayadiggerJul 30, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 317-324 A.D. 3grams, 18 mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; Laur., dr. & cuir bust l., holding Victory on globus.
REV/ VIRTVS EXERCIT; Standard inscribed VOT X flanked by two captives; S/F HL in fields.
DSIS star above crescent in exergue.
RIC VII, 132 (Rare 1)MayadiggerJul 30, 2006

Licinius II, Ae 3, struck 317-324 A.D. 2.65 grams, 18 mmObverse/ LICINIUS IVN NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Licinius Junior right.
Reverse/ VOT / XV FEL / XX RT in three lines within laurel wreath.
References/ RIC VII, p. 319 variant -- this officina not recorded; Cohen 77 varient.

Unfortunately this particular coin is no longer in my possesion; it came to me in a consignment lot of uncleaned coins from a friend in Europe. Once identified, the dealer wanted it back, much to my dismay. :-( Sometimes it really hurts being honest, doesn't it? I sent pix of the coin to David Sear and this is what he had to say: "Very rare and interesting, a previously unrecorded officina for this type (RIC notes only the first officina, 'P')" Hense, a unique example. SWEET!

MayadiggerJul 30, 2006

Licinus II, Ae3, struck 318-319 A.D. 3.1gm 19.25mmOBV/ LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur, dr., and cuir. bust r.
REV/ ROMAE AETERNAE; Roma std. l., inscribing shield with XV, shield behind; PR in fields.
RP in exergue
RIC VII, 156 (Rare 3)
An excellent example of this rare issue.MayadiggerJul 29, 2006

Licinius II, Ae3, struck 317-320 A.D., 3gm, 17mmOBV/ D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; lar., dr., and cuir. bust r.
REV/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Jove stg. l., holding Victory on globe and sceptre, palm branch before, pellet/B in r. field.
SMN in exergue
RIC VII, 34 (Rare 1)
I have eight other similar issues of this type but this is my best; the "desert patina" on this really sets it off, eh? ;-)3 commentsMayadiggerJul 29, 2006

Licinius II, Ae3, struck 317-320 A.D., 2.9gm 19mmObv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur., dr. and cuir. bust l., holding globle and sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand., wreath in l. field, A in r. field. SMK in exergue.
RIC VII, 11 (Rare 3)
Perhaps the best of this Cyzicus series in my collection; I left just a bit of dirt just because I liked the look. ;-)
MayadiggerJul 29, 2006

Licinius II, Ae3, struck 317-320 A.D., 3gm 17mmObv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur., dr. and cuir. bust l., holding globle and sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victoryon globe in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand., wreath in l. field, B in r. field. SMK in exergue.
RIC VII, 11 (Rare 3)
Superior example of a silver coin with super shrap strikes.
MayadiggerJul 29, 2006

Licinius II, Ae3, struck 317-320 A.D., 3gm 17mmObv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur., dr. and cuir. bust l., holding globle and sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victoryon globe in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand., wreath in l. field, gamma in r. field. SMK in exergue.
RIC VII, 11 (Rare 3)
MayadiggerJul 29, 2006

Licinius II, Silvered Ae3, struck 317-320 A.D., 2.75gm, 19mmObv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur., dr. and cuir. bust l., holding globle and sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victoryon globe in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand., wreath in l. field, gamma in r. field. SMK in exergue.
RIC VII, 11 (Rare 3)
Crumby coin with excellent silvering
MayadiggerJul 29, 2006

Licinius II, Ae3, struck 317-320 A.D., 3.25gm 17mmObv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur., dr. and cuir. bust l., holding globle and sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victoryon globe in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand., captive before. S in r. field. SMANT in exergue.
RIC VII, 29 (Rare 2)

Holed with a rough patina...oh well...
MayadiggerJul 29, 2006

Licinius II, Ae3, struck 317-320 A.D., 2.75gm 19mmObv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C; laur., dr. and cuir. bust l., holding globle and sceptre in l. hand, mappa in r. hand.
Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victoryon globe in r. hand and sceptre in l. hand., captive before. Gamma in r. field. SMANT in exergue.
RIC VII, 29 (Rare 1)
Same issue as previous but with a very different portrait.
MayadiggerJul 29, 2006

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