LICINIUS I 313-315 AD Æ Roman Bronze Follis Coin Jupiter Siscia

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LICINIUS I 313-315 AD Æ2 Roman Bronze Follis
Rare
Obverse legend: IMP LIC
LICINIVS PF AVG (laureate
bust right)
Reverse legend: IOVI CONSERVATORI (Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, Victory on globe in right hand, sceptre in left, eagle with wreath left field, gamma right
)
RIC VII 8
- Siscia
Mintmark(SIS
) (Sisak, Croatia
)
(e72)
Licinius I was a comrade of emperor Galerius in the Tetrarchic period. Following the abdication of Diocletian and Maximianus, Licinius was raised to the rank of Augustus despite never having held the position of Caesar. After Maximinus II invaded his territories, Licinius marched against him and defeated him soundly. Over the next few years, relations between Licinius and Constantine I deteriorated. Armed conflict broke out several times and Licinius was defeated. Only through the intervention of Licinius' wife, Constantine's sister, was his life spared. However, shortly after he was executed for additional political machinations against Constantine.
Diameter: 21,51
mm
Weight: 3,03 g
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