What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Heraclea 10?

RIC VII Heraclea 10 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.07g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Licinius Aureus — RIC VII Heraclea 10

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Heraclea 10

Ruler

Licinius

Denomination

Aureus

Date

315 AD-316 AD

Mint

Heraclea Thracica

Metal

Gold

Weight

5.07g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

LICIN-IVS P F AVG

Head of Licinius, laureate, right

Reverse

SIC X / SIC XX // SMHB

SIC X/SIC XX within a fourfold wreath with mint mark; at top of wreath, small eagle in a circle

About This Type

This RIC VII Heraclea 10 is an aureus of Licinius (315 AD-316 AD), struck at the Heraclea Thracica mint. The reverse depicts SIC X/SIC XX within a fourfold wreath with mint mark; at top of wreath, small eagle in a circle. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 5.07g, 19mm 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 Heraclea Thracica Mint

Heraclea Thracica (modern Eregli, Turkey) was a late Roman mint established during Diocletian's reform, producing coinage from the late third through the mid-fifth century.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Heraclea 10?: RIC VII Heraclea 10 is a Gold Aureus of Licinius (315 AD-316 AD) struck at the Heraclea Thracica mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Heraclea 10.
How do you identify RIC VII Heraclea 10?: The obverse depicts Head of Licinius, laureate, right with the inscription LICIN-IVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts SIC X/SIC XX within a fourfold wreath with mint mark; at top of wreath, small eagle in a circle with the inscription SIC X / SIC XX // SMHB. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Heraclea 10?: RIC VII Heraclea 10 was struck in Gold, standard weight 5.07g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.