What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Antioch 20?

RIC VII Antioch 20 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.28g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Licinius Aureus — RIC VII Antioch 20

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Antioch 20

Ruler

Licinius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

317 AD-319 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Gold

Weight

5.28g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

LICIN-IVS P F AVG

Head of Licinius, laureate, right

Reverse

IOVI CONS - LICINI AVG

Jupiter, draped to waist, seated left on throne set on platform inscribed SIC X / SIC XX, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet, eagle with wreath

About This Type

This RIC VII Antioch 20 is an aureus of Licinius (317 AD-319 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, draped to waist, seated left on throne set on platform inscribed SIC X / SIC XX, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet, eagle with wreath. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 5.28g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

About the Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Antioch 20?: RIC VII Antioch 20 is a Gold Aureus of Licinius (317 AD-319 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Antioch 20.
How do you identify RIC VII Antioch 20?: The obverse depicts Head of Licinius, laureate, right with the inscription LICIN-IVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, draped to waist, seated left on throne set on platform inscribed SIC X / SIC XX, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand; at feet, eagle with wreath with the inscription IOVI CONS - LICINI AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Antioch 20?: RIC VII Antioch 20 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.28g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.