How do you identify RIC VI Rome 349c?

The obverse depicts Bust of Licinius, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Legionary eagle, standing front or right, between two vexilla with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.

Licinius AE2, Legionary reverse (RIC VI Rome 349c)

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 349c

Ruler

Licinius

Issued under

Constantine I

Denomination

AE2

Date

312 AD-313 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP LICINIVS P F AVG

Bust of Licinius, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI

Legionary eagle, standing front or right, between two vexilla

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 349c is an ae2 of Licinius, issued under Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legionary eagle, standing front or right, between two vexilla.

About the AE2

AE2 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 21–25mm in diameter. This class includes the reduced folles and nummi of the Constantinian and Valentinianic periods. The classification is widely used in RIC and dealer catalogs when the ancient denomination name is debated.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

All Constantine I coins Rome mint All AE2 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Rome 349c?: RIC VI Rome 349c is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius issued under Constantine I (312 AD-313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 349c.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 349c?: The obverse depicts Bust of Licinius, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Legionary eagle, standing front or right, between two vexilla with the inscription S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI. Portrait type: laureate.

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Licinius AE2, Legionary reverse