Watch List notes:

Licinius I, 308-324. Follis (Bronze, 22 mm, 2.85 g, 12 h), with Licinius II, Nicomedia, 320. DD NN IOVII LICINII INVICT AVG ET CAES Half-length laureate bust of Licinius I, on the left, draped and cuirassed, facing half-length laureate bust of Licinius II, on the right, draped and cuirassed, holding between them Fortuna, holding rudder and cornucopiae. Rev. I O M ET FORT CONSER DD NN AVG ET CAES / SMNB Fortuna, on the left, standing right, holding rudder on globe in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left, facing Jupiter, on the right, standing left, holding Victory on globe in his right hand and long scepter in his left. Bastien, Double effigy, p. 90, 1 and pl. 5, 2. RIC 38. Very rare and with attractive earthen highlights. Very fine.


Ex Papillon E-Auction 5, 6 March 2021, 648.