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Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Licinius I (obv) and Standard with Captives (rev)

Culture Roman
Issuing Authority Roman Emperor Licinius I
Title Coin: AE3 Follis with Head of Licinius I (obv) and Standard with Captives (rev)
Date Ca. 324 CE
Medium Bronze
Dimensions Weight: 0.11 oz. (3.03 g)
Overall: 3/4 in. (1.9 cm)
Credit Line Burton Y. Berry Collection, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University
Accession Number 82.66.116

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Mint: Ticnum

Description:
Obverse: Helmeted, cuirassed bust of Licinius I, facing right. Inscription around
Reverse: Upright, inscribed military standard with seated captive on either side of its base. Mintmark in exergue, inscription around.

Inscriptions:
Obverse: IMP LICINIVS AVG;
Reverse: VIRTVS EXERCIT; in exergue TT; on standard, VOT X X


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