Aureus of Licinius
- Holding institution:
- The Walters Art Museum
- Data provider:
- The Walters Art Museum
- Title:
- Aureus of Licinius
- Date:
- 321-322 CE (Late Antique)
- Description:
- Obverse: Bust of Licinius II, draped with cloak, frontal. Reverse: Jupiter, enthroned, frontal, holding scepter in left hand and Victory in right hand; Victory, right, offers a wreath; eagle of Jupiter to left below, holding wreath in beak; in exergue, Γ (officina mark).For the latest information about this object, coins, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: [Inscription, Latin; obverse] LICINIVS AVG(ustus) OB D(iem) V (quinquennalium) FILII SVI [Translation] Licinius Augustus on the occasion of his son’s fifth birthday [Inscription, Latin; reverse] IOVI CONS(ervatori) LICINI(us) AVG(ustus); platform inscribed, SIC X SIC XX; in exergue, S(acra) M(oneta) N(icomediae) [Translation] Licinius Augustus (makes a vow) to Jupiter the Protector: just as (he has ruled for) ten (years,) so (let him rule for) twenty; sacred mint of Nicomedia, third mint officeReign: Style:
- Type:
- coins
- Subject:
- Culture: Byzantine
- Provenance:
- Edward Gans, New York, [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1946, by purchase.
- Medium:
- gold; struck
- Extent:
- Dimensions: Max diam: 13/16 in. (2.16 cm); axis: 12:00
- Rights:
- Public Domain
- Identifier:
- 59.691
- Is part of:
- Medieval Art