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Licinius II, Antioch Mint, Imperial Mantle with Jupiter reverse, Unlisted?

Æ Follis; 18mm/3.5gm     Struck c. 317-320 AD

Con/ Extremely Fine; Perfectly centered and sharply struck to either side with fresh dies, glossy dark green patina beneath natural orange sand fill.

Obv/ DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur. bust left, wearing Imperial mantle, holding mappa, globe and scepter.

Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI CAES; Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and scepter; bound captive at feet. • above S in right field. SMANT in exergue

Ref/ RIC VOL VII 29 = Rare 2! 

Seller's Note/ RIC only lists this issue with the "S" in right field, whereas our example clearly features a pellet above the "S". Very rare? You tell me!