Roman Empire - Licinius II - Jupiter AE Follis > Lot No. 318

Description:
Cyzicus. 317-320 AD. Obv: DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, laureate, draped bust left, holding globe, mappa and sceptre. Rev: IOVI CONSER-VATORI CAESS, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and leaning on sceptre. Wreath in left field, A in right field, mintmark SMK in exergue.

Measurements:
2.98 grams, 19.65 mm.

Condition:
Extremely fine with almost all of the original silvering remaining; very rare

References:
RIC VII Cyzicus 11 (R3); cf Sear 3815. See Wildwinds.com (this coin).

Estimate: £20 - 40 (EUR 20 - 50; USD 30 - 60)

Auction date: Thursday 9th September 2010 at The Swedenborg Hall 20-21 Bloomsbury Way
London WC1A 2TH

Sold for: £10