Late Roman Bronze Coins

Coin talk => Late Roman Bronze coins => Topic started by: Victor on August 02, 2019, 03:41:13 PM

Title: Licinius I VIRTVTI EXERCITVS from Thessalonica
Post by: Victor on August 02, 2019, 03:41:13 PM

Here's another coin that seems rarer than RIC rates it. Though rated as common, I don't see a lot come up for sale...currently none for sale on Vcoins.

Licinius I
A.D. 308- 310
20x21mm   4.4gm
VAL•LICINIVS P F AVG; laureate head right.
VIRTVTI EXERCITVS; Mars advancing right, right holding spear, trophy over left shoulder; in left field ✶, in right B.
In ex. •SM•TS•
RIC VI Thessalonica 37b

Title: Re: Licinius I VIRTVTI EXERCITVS from Thessalonica
Post by: Joshmaggosh on August 03, 2019, 03:24:19 AM

These are fun coins. I have one that is probably my favorite Licinius. While looking for similar examples, I also noticed that the type seems to be much harder to find than the 'common' rating would imply. A nice coin!