Licinius I; AE Follis, Rome; three standards
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Description
Licinius I (308 – 324 AD). AE Follis, Rome mint 312-313 AD. IMP LICINIVS PF AVG; cuirassed and laureate bust right / SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI; three military standards with eagle-tipped standard in the middle, RQ in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE22 |
| Weight [g]: | 3,56 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | C 165 (3f.); RIC 305c; MRK 132 /58-1 |
| Commentary: | brown patina with green deposits, slightly off-center |
Historical Context
The decisive Battle of Adrianople fought between Licinius and Constantine in 324 AD, was one of the biggest in 4th century with 300,000 soldiers on both sides.
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