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Auction X  13 January 2013
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Lot 587

Estimate: 65 000 USD
Price realized: 80 000 USD
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Licinius II as Caesar. 317-324 AD. Aureus, 5.30g. (1h). Nicomedia, 321-2 AD. Obv: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C Bare-headed, unbearded, draped, cuirassed bust facing; on right shoulder oval enclosing diamond and five annulets instead of the usual cuirass flaps. Rx: IOVI CONSER - VATORI CAES Jupiter seated facing on platform inscribed SIC.V. / SIC.X., holding Victory on globe and scepter, at feet eagle with wreath in beak, SMNΓ in exergue. RIC 42, officina Γ=3 (6 spec. with off. Γ). Depeyrot 31/2 (16 spec. with off. Γ). Calico 5151b. Cohen 28 (300 Fr.). Of the standard references only Calico notices and illustrates our unusual bust variety with a decorative plaque rather than cuirass flaps on the Caesar's right shoulder. FDC.
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