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Licinius II, Jupiter Reverse, Nicomedia, Fifth Office

Æ 3; 17mm/3.0gm, Struck c. 317-320 AD

Con/ Very Fine; brown patina with sand fill, perfectly under-cleaned.

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur., dr., and cuir. bust r.

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 E in r. field. SMN in exergue

Ref/ RIC VOL VII 34 = Rare 1

Seller's Note/ The mint at Nicomedia struck these issues under seven officinas; this be the fifth office.