Description: Licinius (308 - 324 AD). AE Follis, Rome mint 312-313 AD. IMP LICINIVS P F AVG; laureated and cuirassed bust right / S P Q R OPTIMO PRINCIPI; legionary eagle, facing left, between two vexilla, RT in ex.

Diameter: AE24 mm

Weight: 4,28 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC VI 349c

Commentary: scarce; dark brown patina

History: In serendipitious analogy to Constantine, Licinius had also a vision before confronting his opponent in the East, Maximinus Daia - he saw an angel reciting some kind of generic prayer.

Article Number: 054-08-08-41652