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Licinius II, Mappa, Globe and Scepter Portrait, Nicomedia, Small Bust Type, Rare 2

Æ 3; 19mm/3.3gm     Struck c. 317-320 AD

Con/ about Extremely Fine; Sharp strikes, perfect centering, choice brown patina with ox blood highlights.

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr., and cuir. bust l., holding mappa in r. hand and globe and scepter in l. hand. (small bust type)

Rev/ PROVIDENTIAE CAESS; Jupiter stg. l, chalmys across l. shoulder, holding Victory on Globe and leaning on scepter; palm branch in l. field; pellet above Delta in right field. SMN in exergue.

Ref/ RIC VOL VII 33 = Rare 2