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Licinius II, Heraclea, Helmeted Issue, Jupiter reverse, Sharp!

Æ Follis; 19mm/3.4gm        struck c. 321-324 AD

Con/ Very Fine; Perfectly centered and struck with fresh dies and an warm brown patina. eye-pleasing natural red.brown patina. 

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/ As seen on the reverse, all the images are incredibly crisp; Victory on globe, Jupiter's face, the eagle-tipped scepter (rarely seen) and the captive's very odd beard!