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Licinius II, Aquileia, Victory on Globe Portrait, 20-Year Vow reverse!

Æ Follis; 19mm/3.1gm      Struck c. 320 AD

Con/ choice Very Fine; glossy brown patina with brassy highlights. 

Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES; Laur. and dr. bust left, holding Victory on Globe in right hand, mappa in left hand.

Rev/ VIRTVS EXERCIT; Two bound captives flanking a standard inscribed VOT XX, S/F in fields.  The captive to right looks back and upward to the standard in shock and awe.

Aquileia Mint; AQS in exergue.

Ref/ RIC VII 44 = Rare 4!

Seller's Note/ Licinius II, was son of Licinius, grandson of Constantius I, and half-nephew of Constantine, born to Flavia Julia Constantia in July or August 315. At the time this coin was struck he was only five or six years old! So, why a 20 year vow? Constantine I struck similar issues to celebrate his older sons Crispus and Constantine II, hence Licinius I followed suit and did the same for his only son.