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104-532

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Licinius II caesar

—struck by Constantine I

Arelate, 317

obv.- VAL LICINIUS NOB CAES;

rev.- IOVI CONSERVATOR; T ARL in ex

RIC VII Arl 128; Fail 278b

20mm; 3.9g; nummus

This coin, issued by Constantine the Great for the son of his rival Licinius in 317, was minted in Arelate (now in Southern France). The obverse shows Licinius II as a young man—which he was at the time, as he was three years old!

The reverse shows Jove running right, with the legend used on virtually all of the bronze coins issued by Licinius himself, and shows his allegiance to the traditional Gods of Rome. It is also a theme harkening back to the days of the Tetrarchy, when Diocletian claimed to be under the special protection of Jove. However, this coin has a very different portrail of Jove than what is typical of Licinius' coinage: Jove is show running right, throwing a thunderbolt. This is thus an unusual coin and a difficult reverse to find in any grade.

104-860

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Constantine I augustus

—struck by Constantine I

Arelate, 313

obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; laur dr cuir bust right

rev.- MARTI CONSERVATORI; Mars stg r, holding shield resting on ground and reversed vertical spear; PARL in ex

RIC VII Arl 23

22mm; 3.1g; AE3

The reverse has a splendid Mars, but this is another coin that unfortunately has been damaged with electrolysis, that's why the obverse looks so crappy. Sigh; half a coin is better than none, I suppose...

104-762

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Licinius I augustus

—struck by Constantine I

Arelate, 319

obv.- IMP LICINIVS AVG; laur cuir bust right

rev.- IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG; Jupiter, holding thunderbolt & scepter, carried by eagle standing right, its left wing pointing downward. TARL in ex

RIC VII Arl 192; Fail 278a

18mm; 2.7g; AE3

Rated S in RIC

204-141

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Constantine I augustus

—struck by Constantine I

Arelate, 321

obv.- CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate bust right

rev.- DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG; VOT XX in wreath, P-crescent-A in ex

RIC VII Arl 233

19mm; 3.6g; nummus

Deeply struck from fresh dies.

[Text].

204-266

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Constantine I augustus

—struck by Constantine I

Arelate, 325-326

obv.- CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate bust right

rev.- VIRTVS AVGG; Campgate (5 layers) with four turrets and open doors, star above; in ex.: PA-crescent-RL

RIC VII Arl 291

18mm; 3.0g; nummus

204-243

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Constantine I commem

—struck by Constantine II

Arelate, 337

obv.- DIVO CONSTANTINO P; Veiled bust right

rev.- AETERNA PIETAS; Emperor in military dress, standing r., holding spear and globe; in field r., X; in exergue, PCONST

RIC VIII Arle 17; LRBC 429

15mm; 1.9g; nummus

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Link Link Go to mint... Alexandria Antioch Aquileia Arelate Carthage Constantinople Cyzicus Heraclea Londinium Lugdunum Nicomedia Ostia Rome Serdica Sirmium Siscia Thessalonica Ticinum Treveri Find emperor... Diocletian Maximianus Galerius Galeria Valeria Constantius I Domitius Domitianus Maximinus II Severus II Constantine I Maxentius Licinius Carausius/Allectus Family of Constantine & Licinius	Arelate (Diœcesis Viennensis, province of Narbonensis I) Coinage About Arelate... 104-532 (click image to see larger picture) Licinius II caesar —struck by Constantine I Arelate, 317 obv.- VAL LICINIUS NOB CAES; rev.- IOVI CONSERVATOR; T ARL in ex RIC VII Arl 128; Fail 278b 20mm; 3.9g; nummus This coin, issued by Constantine the Great for the son of his rival Licinius in 317, was minted in Arelate (now in Southern France). The obverse shows Licinius II as a young man—which he was at the time, as he was three years old! The reverse shows Jove running right, with the legend used on virtually all of the bronze coins issued by Licinius himself, and shows his allegiance to the traditional Gods of Rome. It is also a theme harkening back to the days of the Tetrarchy, when Diocletian claimed to be under the special protection of Jove. However, this coin has a very different portrail of Jove than what is typical of Licinius' coinage: Jove is show running right, throwing a thunderbolt. This is thus an unusual coin and a difficult reverse to find in any grade. 104-860 (click image to see larger picture) Constantine I augustus —struck by Constantine I Arelate, 313 obv.- IMP CONSTANTINVS PF AVG; laur dr cuir bust right rev.- MARTI CONSERVATORI; Mars stg r, holding shield resting on ground and reversed vertical spear; PARL in ex RIC VII Arl 23 22mm; 3.1g; AE3 The reverse has a splendid Mars, but this is another coin that unfortunately has been damaged with electrolysis, that's why the obverse looks so crappy. Sigh; half a coin is better than none, I suppose... 104-762 (click image to see larger picture) Licinius I augustus —struck by Constantine I Arelate, 319 obv.- IMP LICINIVS AVG; laur cuir bust right rev.- IOVI CONSERVATORI AVG; Jupiter, holding thunderbolt & scepter, carried by eagle standing right, its left wing pointing downward. TARL in ex RIC VII Arl 192; Fail 278a 18mm; 2.7g; AE3 Rated S in RIC 204-141 (click image to see larger picture) Constantine I augustus —struck by Constantine I Arelate, 321 obv.- CONSTANTINVS AVG; Laureate bust right rev.- DN CONSTANTINI MAX AVG; VOT XX in wreath, P-crescent-A in ex RIC VII Arl 233 19mm; 3.6g; nummus Deeply struck from fresh dies. [Text]. 204-266 (click image to see larger picture) Constantine I augustus —struck by Constantine I Arelate, 325-326 obv.- CONSTANTINVS AVG; laureate bust right rev.- VIRTVS AVGG; Campgate (5 layers) with four turrets and open doors, star above; in ex.: PA-crescent-RL RIC VII Arl 291 18mm; 3.0g; nummus 204-243 (click image to see larger picture) Constantine I commem —struck by Constantine II Arelate, 337 obv.- DIVO CONSTANTINO P; Veiled bust right rev.- AETERNA PIETAS; Emperor in military dress, standing r., holding spear and globe; in field r., X; in exergue, PCONST RIC VIII Arle 17; LRBC 429 15mm; 1.9g; nummus	Timeline 620 BC — City is founded by Ancius Marcius, fourth king of Rome. "
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