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  • 1 Follis 312-313 AD, RIC# VII 60, Macedon, Licinius
  • 1 Follis 312-313 AD, RIC# VII 60, Macedon, Licinius
Description

Licinius I (Gaius Valerius Licinianus Licinius Augustus) was a Roman emperor from 308 to 324. For most of his reign he was the colleague and rival of Constantine I, with whom he co-authored the Edict of Milan that granted official toleration to Christians in the Roman Empire. He was finally defeated at the Battle of Chrysopolis, and was later executed on the orders of Constantine I.

Obverse

Licinius, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG (Imperator Licinianus Licinius Pius Felix Augustus)

IMP LIC LICINIVS PF AVG

Reverse

Jupiter standing left, naked except for chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe in right hand, and left-leaning on scepter; eagle with wreath in beak at feet to left.

IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN (Iovi Conservatori Avgusti Nostri Duo) means Jupiter The Protector for our two Emperors

TS•A in exergue for Tessalonica

IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN
TS•A

Edge -
Characteristics
Production Hammering
Material Bronze
Weight 4.1 g
Diameter 23 mm
Thickness -
Shape round
Mint
Nagybanya Mint (G)

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