Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Licinius II (obv) and Tower (rev)
| Issuing Authority | Roman Emperor Licinius I |
|---|---|
| Culture | Roman |
| Title | Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Licinius II (obv) and Tower (rev) |
| Date | Ca. 317 CE |
| Medium | Bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm) Weight: 0.11 oz. (3.18 g) Axis: 5:00 |
| Credit Line | Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 82.66.115 |
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Mint: Heraclea.
Description:
Obverse: Laureate and draped bust of Licinius II left, holding scepter & mappa. Inscription around
Reverse: Campgate with three turrets, no doors. Inscription around; mintmark in exergue.
Inscriptions:
Obverse: DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C
Reverse: PROVIDENTIAE CAESS, (in exergue) MHTA
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"Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Licinius II (obv) and Tower (rev) | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=82.66.115