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Coin Portraying Emperor Licinius

A work made of bronze.
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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

307-324

Artist:

Roman

About this artwork

On the front (obverse) of this coin, the emperor Licinius is portrayed facing left.

On the back (reverse), the god Jupiter holds a globe and sceptre.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Artist

Ancient Roman

Title

Coin Portraying Emperor Licinius

Place

Roman Empire (Minted in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

307 CE–324 CE

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

Obverse: IMP LICINVS AVG Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG S M AL

Dimensions

Diam.: 1.9 cm (3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze

Reference Number

1923.1364

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