Licinius II VLPP from Siscia with star on shoulder

[Victor]

I was pretty excited to see this coin yesterday. There is a star on the shoulder and I can't recall ever seeing another example. I love little touches like this that elevate an otherwise common coin.

 

Licinius II
A.D. 319-20
19mm   2.8g
LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
VICT • LAETAE PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on altar inscribed with the letter I.
In ex. ASIS✶
RIC VII Siscia 98

[Heliodromus]

I was watching that one too - neat coin!

So, I did a little research in the nummus bible database, and it turns out that siscia vlpp decorated shoulders for the caesars is a thing! Who knew?!

Can't let the boss have all the fun with decorated shields and helmets I suppose!

[Victor]

part of the reason is that Augusti did not have the same bust type.

I did find a Constantine II that I sold with a star.

 

[Lech Stępniewski]

Another star. This time Crispus

[Victor]

one for each of the Caesars and the same RIC number.