Help with a Roman coin

Hello friends,
Once again, I need your expertise please!
I can't get any clues from this Roman coin recently acquired for $12 ...

As always, any information will be greatly appreciated.

Best,

Monetarium

 

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I believe its Licinius I struck at Alexandria. Give me a few moments and I'll find the correct attribution.

 

Licinius I, RIC VII Alexandria 10: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG, laureate head right / IOVI CONSER-VATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, eagle with wreath left. Wreath over Epsilon over N in right field. Mintmark ALE

 

Wow, what a description! Thank you so much Bing!!!

 

You are quite welcome. I enjoy the identification process. I should warn you, however, I'm not always correct. But I think I have this one ID'ed correctly.

 

The description sounds pretty good to me! Ancients are fascinating, but sometimes a little tricky when it comes to identification.

 

Roman coin ae follis licinius 308-324ad alexandria mint, egypt.

 

http://www.jhecoins.com/obverselegends.htm

Your Licinius has legible legends and is a good candidate for using the link above. It requires you not guess but just put in letters of which you are sure but it does allow wildcards:
D*VALLI*INIVSNO*C gives
Legend Emperor
DNVALLICINLICINIVSNOBC Licinius II (Caesar A.D. 317-324)

 

looks like a Licinius ae follis 308-324 ad.

 

Great job Bing---and thanks Doug for yet another helpful link!!!

 

Thank you all!