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Licinius JR Helmeted Portrait

Æ 3, 19mm struck c. 321-323 AD

Con/ EF/aMS; glossy black patina with orange sand fill.

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; helmeted and cuir. bust l., holding shield and spear.

Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding globe and sceptre; eagle presenting wreath before, bound captive behind. XIIr in right field. SMANTB exergue

Ref/ RIC VOL VII 36 = Rare 3

Seller's Note/ The obverse/reverse details on this issue are truly spectacular (even the captive's beard is in fine detail) and cannot be improved in any manner.