Follis - Licinius II VIRTVS EXERCIT; Siscia

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Constantine I (Flavius Valerius Constantinus) (306-337)
Type	Standard circulation coin
Year	320
Value	Follis (1⁄180)
Currency	Solidus, Reform of Constantine (AD 310/324 – 395)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	2.42 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 308383
References	RIC VII# 114, Patrick M. Bruun; 1966. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 7. Constantine I – Licinius (AD 313–337). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. OCRE# ric.7.sis.114 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Licinius II, left, laureate, draped, cuirassed.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES

Translation:
Licinius Iunior Nobilissimus Cæsar
Licinius the young noble caesar

Reverse

Standard inscriber with vows and flanked by two captive seated back to back.

Scripts: Latin, Greek

Lettering:
VIRTVS EXERCIT
S | F
ΔSIS⋆

Translation:
Virtus Exerciti / Votis vicennalibus
The bravery of the army / Vows for the tenth anniversary of reign

Mint

See also

• Armour

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Numista Rarity index: 97

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