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Licinius I, Follis, VLPP Issue, Lyon, Two Captives in Exergue!

Æ Follis; 19mm/3.6gm        Struck ca. 319-320 AD

Con/ Well-struck and centered with a glossy dark green patina. Hints of corrosion on the obverse, otherwise, after appropriate cleaning, Good Very Fine.

Obv/ IMP LICINIVS AVG; laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.

Rev/ VICTORIAE LAET PRINC PERP; two Victories stg., facing one another, together holding shield inscribed VOT PR on a concave altar decorated with a garland at the top..

Lyon Mint; Two captives seated back to back in exergue.

Ref/ RIC VOL VII  70 Lyon Rare 1 

Seller's Note/ The mint of Lyon only featured the seated captives in their exergue for two years only; 319 and 320. And now you learned something new! :-)