LICINIUS I
AD 308-324AE Follis. 2.56g, 18.8mm
MINTED: Antioch mint, AD 317-320
REF: RIC VII Antioch 24 var. (officina)
OBVERSE: IMP LICI-NIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust left, holding globe, scepter and mappa.
REVERSE: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; star in left field, H in right field, ANT in exergue.
Grade/Notes:Very Fine. Earthen patina.
Rare officina, unlisted in RIC (which only records Γ, Ζ and ЄΙ ) for this type.
Historical Notes:
Licinius was the son of a peasant family who, through his friendship with future emperor Galerius, was eventually appointed as Augustus in the West. In the final civil war that followed the collapse of the Tetrarchy (the period when the Roman Empire was ruled by four emperors), Licinius lost the struggle for supremacy against his great rival, Constantine the Great, and was put to death after a rule of 16 years. Contemporary writers, eager to please the new sole Augustus of the empire, blackened the name and legacy of Licinius, painting him as a murderous, lustful, and envious pagan tyrant.
LICINIUS I . AD 308-324 . Follis . Jupiter standing . *Rare, unlisted variety*
MINOTAUR COINS offers a Lifetime Authenticity Guarantee on all coins purchased. Any coin determined to be inauthentic can be returned unconditionally and at any time for a full refund.
Delivery by Registered Mail within Singapore is FREE for orders $50 and above. Shipping fees apply only for orders under $50 and for all international orders.