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A billon follis of the emperor Licinius I showing Jupiter and an eagle Coin Type: Billon follis of Licinius I, 308-324 CE
Mint and Date: Siscia, officina 5, 313 CE
Size and Weight: 22mm, 3.31g
Obverse: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN
Jupiter standing facing, head left, nude but for chlamys hanging from left shoulder, leaning on tall sceptre held in left hand behind, holding Victory on a globe in right hand who extends a wreath towards him; eagle at feet left holding up a wreath with head reverted to right.
Field marks: Є in right field.
Exergue: SIS
Provenance: Barry & Darling (Vauctions), February 2005
Ref: RIC VI Siscia 232a
BW Ref: 003 053 034
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