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Licinius II, Siscia, Five Year Vow Issue, Remarkable Portrait!

Æ Follis; 19mm/3.0gm      Struck c. 320 AD

Con/ A beautiful example of this issue with a truly remarkable portrait. Well-centered with a a warm brown patina. Some weakness on reverse, otherwise, Good Very Fine.

Obv/ LICINIVS IVN NOB C; laur. bust right with ribbon on shoulder.

Rev/ CAESARVM NOSTRORVM; VOT V in two lines within laurel wreath.

Siscia Mint; ESIS Star in exergue.

Ref/ RIC Vol VII 162 = Rare 3!

Seller's Note/ One of the peculiarities of these issues is that Siscia celators added the ribbon on the child Caesar's shoulder. Very cool!