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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Roman Collector, post: 2854617, member: 75937&quot;]This coin has an interesting denomination. Post anything you feel is relevant.</p><p><br /></p><p>Sear (RCV iv, p. 377) writes that some have suggested that the curious numerical formula on the reverse field (shown here in the listing in RIC vii, p. 681) ...</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]678216[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>... indicates a revaluation of the follis from 25 to 12-1/2 denarii (c.f. Carson, Coins of the Roman Empire, p. 167). Moreover, the adoption of the radiate crown may be connected with Licinius&#039;s devotion to the sun-god Sol Invictus at a time when the survival of paganism was being threatened by Licinius&#039;s western colleague, Constantine I.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]678218[/ATTACH]</p><p>Licinius I, AD 308-324</p><p>Roman billon follis</p><p>Antioch, AD 321-323</p><p>Obv: IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG, radiate, draped and cuirassed bust, right</p><p>Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and eagle-tipped scepter, another eagle to feet to left, captive seated on ground to right; X/IIΓ in field, right; SMANTS in exergue.</p><p>Refs: RIC vii, p. 682, 35; Cohen 74; RCV 15225[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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