About this artwork
The front (obverse) of this coin portrays a laureate head of Emperor Licinius, facing right. On the back (reverse), Genius stands, facing left, holding a patera (dish) in her right hand and a cornucopiae in her left. She wears a modius (hat). Licinius I was emperor from 308-324.
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Currently Off View
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- As (Coin) Portraying Emperor Licinius
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Origin
- Alexandria
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Date
- Struck 308 CE–310 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS PF AVG Reverse: GENIO IMPERATORIS (In field: K BP) (In exergue: ALE)
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Dimensions
- Diam. 2.4 cm; 6.69 g
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Credit Line
- Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection
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Reference Number
- 1938.1224
Extended information about this artwork
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