Licinius I, reduced follis

Hi friends

A few days back I came across a Licinius reduced follis from Alexandria 7th officina that I like so much and want to share with you all coin lovers and addicts


Licinius I, reduced follis Alexandria mint, 7th officina
IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right
IOVI CONSER - VATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand. An eagle holding wreath in his beak at his feet in left field, In right field a wreath above a Z above an N, at exergue ALE
4.23 gr, 20/21mm
Ref : RIC # 10, RCV # 15246, C # 108

It's a good opportunity to add my other example of his, an unusually huge follis for that period with its 9 grams, also from Alexandria


Licinius I, Follis Alexandria mint, 3rd officina, c. AD 308-310
IMP C VAL LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right
GENIO IMPE - RATORIS, Genius standing facing, head left wearing modius, Chlamys over left shoulder, holding cornucopia and patera. ALE at exergue, K | P in lower field, Γ in right field
9.02 gr 24/26 mm
Ref : RIC VI # 101b, RCV # 15179 (65), Cohen # 43
Ex Voz collection of Roman imperial

Feel free to add anything you find is related to those (Licinius, Licinius Jr, Constantine, or whatever you like)

Love you all
Q

 

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Almost bought the larger Follis of his for $15 shipped, nice too. But didn't. Sold now.

My only one.


Licinius I (308 - 324 A.D.)
Æ3
O: IMP LICINIVS AVG, Laureate bust left wearing Imperial mantle and holding mappa, sceptre and globe.
R: PROVIDENTIAE AVGG, Campgate with 6 rows of bricks,
Pellet in right field, SMHA in exe.
3.3g
19mm
RIC VII Heraclea 29 (R2)

 

Beautiful examples!!

I'll throw in an example of Licinius Jr with the Jupiter/captive reverse:

 

nice follis! this is a must coin for the roman empire emperors

 

that is a nice one!

 

Licinius I
Mint: Thessalonica
320 AD
AE Follis
Obvs: IMP LICINIVS AVG, Laureate head right.
Revs: DN LICINI AVG, around VOT XX. TSAVI in ex
19x20mm, 2.4g

 

BEAUTIFUL examples Cuke! WOW, I am having a ball collecting, but these are fun to just look at!

LICINIUS:

RI Licinius I 308-324 CE AE3 Jupiter w Eagle

LICINIUS II:

RI Licinius II 317-324 CE Folles Jupiter w Eagle Antioch

GALERIUS (Co-Emperor East):

RI Galerius 293-308 AE30mm Folles Ticinum mint Moneta 12g

MAXIMINUS II (Co-Emperor East):

RI Maximinus II Daia 305-308 CE Folles AE30 Trier mint Genius-Serapis stndg

CONSTANTINE (Co-Emperor West):

RI Constantine I Folles 306-337 CE Captives VOTA Banner


A ROMAN REPUBLIC - MAYBE A LONG LOST RELATIVE???

Roman Republic
L Licinius Crassus & Cn Domitius Ahenobarbus
118 BCE
NARBO
Serrated Attic Helmet
Gallic Biga
Sear 158 Craw 282/3

(The Emperors' coins posted do not reflect their exact time periods... they are just representative of their relationship with Galerius. Just having fun filling in History slots).

 

Beautifull both sharp follis , congrats Cucumber

I have a Licinius , but cant read the legend on the reverse

 

I have always found the two Licinii among the most interesting (and tragic which let's face it makes any story more interesting) rulers in Roman history. Great examples in this thread.

 

My Licinius I Follis from Heraclea:

 

My one & only Licinius I, at the moment.
Don't have my file on this decive but recall RIC lists it at R1

 

A great addition Q! And great coins all

 

Nice coins all. I'm kinda partial to the Londin mint coins (see #2 below)

 

Here is mine

 

It is a GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI from Rome

 

Sweet!! => wow Qude, those are awesome OP-Licinius examples!! (congrats)

Yah, I still only have this one cool humble example ...



=> $44 (delivered, Triskeles auction)

 

Hey Qude, your first OP-example almost looks like a butt-shot of Jupiter, eh? ... it looks like we're getting the rear-view (very cool ... maybe it's just me?)

=> it looks like he's looking back over his shoulder, with his spear in front of him (again, very cool addition)



you rock!!

... or maybe the artist just got his/her perspective screwed-up?

either way, cheers

Ummm, the whole "he has a tail" debate is for another thread

 

too funny><

 

@stevex6 I totally agree, I can't see it as frontal! Nice stuff Q, Mikey, Svarog.

My first ever coin ordered through the mail (as a teenager long before the internet, from Stephen Huston in San Francisco. Anybody remember him?)


And London Mint all the way, @Bing:

 

That was my first impression too... Jupiter is totally mooning us. I can't help thinking the die cutter worked in that perspective on purpose . Fantastic coin, Q!

I was gifted this nice one by my 2016 Secret Santa.


LICINIUS I
AE Follis. 3.22g, 23.4mm. Siscia mint, AD 313. RIC VII Siscia 234a (C2). O: IMP LIC LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: IOVI CONS-ERVATORI AVGG NN, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and sceptre; in lower left field eagle with wreath in beak standing left, head right; epsilon in right field, SIS in exergue.