Watch List notes:

Licinius I, 308-324. Solidus (Gold, 17 mm, 4.61 g, 12 h), celebrating Constantine I's decennalia, Rome, 315. LICIN-IVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust of Licinius I to right. Rev. VICTORIAE LAETAE PRINC PERP / P R Two victories facing one another and holding shield inscribed VOT/PR over garlanded altar. Cohen 175. Depeyrot 18/3. RIC -. Extremely rare, one of only three examples in private hands. Numerous marks and small scratches, otherwise, very fine.


From the collection of Dr. L. Ramskold, ex Hirsch 218, 28 November 2001, 952, Spink 152, 13 April 2000, 109 and Glendining's, 9 December 1986, 46.