How do you identify RIC VII Alexandria 25?

The obverse depicts Bust of Licinius II, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand with the inscription D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude, chlamys spread, standing left, holding globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand with the inscription IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAESS. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Alexandria 25?

RIC VII Alexandria 25 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Licinius AE2 — RIC VII Alexandria 25

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Alexandria 25

Ruler

Licinius

Denomination

AE2

Date

317 AD-320 AD

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.83g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C

Bust of Licinius II, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand

Reverse

IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAESS

Jupiter, nude, chlamys spread, standing left, holding globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Alexandria 25 is an ae2 of Licinius (317 AD-320 AD), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude, chlamys spread, standing left, holding globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.83g, 19mm diameter.

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 Alexandreia Egypt Mint

Alexandreia was the sole mint for Roman provincial coinage in Egypt, producing a distinctive series of tetradrachms and bronze denominations from Augustus through Diocletian. Its coinage used the Egyptian dating system rather than Latin legends.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Alexandria 25?: RIC VII Alexandria 25 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (317 AD-320 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Alexandria 25.
How do you identify RIC VII Alexandria 25?: The obverse depicts Bust of Licinius II, laureate, draped, left, holding sceptre in right hand and mappa in left hand with the inscription D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C. The reverse depicts Jupiter, nude, chlamys spread, standing left, holding globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand with the inscription IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAESS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Alexandria 25?: RIC VII Alexandria 25 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.