Ancients
Licinius I (AD 308-324). BI follis or reduced nummus (26mm, 7.22 gm, 11h). NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 5/5, die shift. Alexandria, 2nd officina, late AD 308-310. IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head of Licinius I right, parallel laurel ties, pointed truncation / GENIO IMP-ERATORIS, Genius standing facing, modius on head left, nude but for chlamys across left shoulder, pouring liquors from patera in right hand, cornucopia in left; K-B/P across fields, ALE in exergue. RIC VI 105b.
From the Rockport Collection. Privately purchased from Heritage Auctions in the 1980s. Sold with original custom holder listing older catalog references.
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