What is RIC VII Rome 141?

RIC VII Rome 141 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (318 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 141.

Licinius AE2, Victory reverse (RIC VII Rome 141)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 141

Ruler

Licinius

Denomination

AE2

Date

318 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

CRISPVS NOB CAES

Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

VICTOR-I-A - CAESS

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 141 is an ae2 of Licinius (318 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VII Rome 141?: RIC VII Rome 141 is a Bronze AE2 of Licinius (318 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 141.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 141?: The obverse depicts Bust of Crispus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription CRISPVS NOB CAES. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand with the inscription VICTOR-I-A - CAESS. Portrait type: laureate.