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Licinius II, Thessalonica, Mars with Trophy reverse 

Æ Follis; 20mm/2.5gm    Struck c. 319 AD

Con/ Good Very Fine. Well centered with full legends, glossy chocolate brown patina and the reverse image of Mars is particularly sharp. A beautiful coin. .

Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAESAR; laur. head r.

Rev/ VIRTVS MILITVM DD NN; Mars nude advancing right, chalmys flying, transverse spear in right hand and carrying trophy across left shoulder.

Thessalonica Mint; .TS.E. in exergue.

Ref/ RIC VII 22 = Rare 3