What is RIC VII Rome 17?

RIC VII Rome 17 is a Bronze Fraction of Licinius (313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 17.

How do you identify RIC VII Rome 17?

The obverse depicts Head of Licinius, right with the inscription IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Altar with owl, spear across altar; to left, shield; to right, helmet with the inscription SAPIENTIA PRINCIPIS.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 17?

RIC VII Rome 17 was struck in Bronze, diameter 13mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Licinius Fraction, Altar reverse (RIC VII Rome 17)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VII Rome 17

Ruler

Licinius

Denomination

Fraction

Date

313 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Diameter

13mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP LICINIVS P F AVG

Head of Licinius, right

Reverse

SAPIENTIA PRINCIPIS

Altar with owl, spear across altar; to left, shield; to right, helmet

About This Type

This RIC VII Rome 17 is a fraction of Licinius (313 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Altar with owl, spear across altar; to left, shield; to right, helmet.

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 17?: RIC VII Rome 17 is a Bronze Fraction of Licinius (313 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VII Rome 17.
How do you identify RIC VII Rome 17?: The obverse depicts Head of Licinius, right with the inscription IMP LICINIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Altar with owl, spear across altar; to left, shield; to right, helmet with the inscription SAPIENTIA PRINCIPIS.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VII Rome 17?: RIC VII Rome 17 was struck in Bronze, diameter 13mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

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Licinius Fraction, Altar reverse

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