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Licinius II, Heraclea, Helmeted Issue, Jupiter reverse, XLNT Umbo!

Æ Follis; 19mm/3.3gm        struck c. 321-324 AD

Con/ Well centered and sharply struck with a pleasant green/brown patina; traces of corrosion, otherwise, Very Fine

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

Rev/ IOVI CONSERVATORI; Jupiter stg. l., holding Victory on globe and eagle-topped scepter; eagle with wreath before, bound captive behind. looking back; XIIΓ in right field.

Heraclea Mint; SMHB in exergue

Ref/ RIC VOL VII, 54 

Seller's Note/ So, what's an umbo, anyway? An umbo was shield boss used to strengthen the center of the shield. In nearly every case the boss was represented as single dot. In the case of this example, the die engraver took the extra time to add further dots about it! Only a Licinius Jr geek like me would even notice. LOL!

For more info concerning a shield boss, click here.