Follis of Licinus
Follis of Licinus
Artist
Unidentified
Period
Roman Empire
(Ancient Roman, 27 BCE-395 CE)
Place of OriginAlexandria, Egypt, Roman Empire
Dateabout 315 CE
Dimensions13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Mediumbronze
ClassificationMetalwork
Object number
1913.392
Not on View
DescriptionCoin. Minted in Alexandria.
Obverse: Head of Licinius right, laureate;
Reverse: Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre, Victory on globe in right hand; eagle with wreath to left.
Published ReferencesSutherland, C.H.V., and Carson, R.A.G., Roman Imperial Coinage, Spink and Son, Ltd., London, 1973, vol. VII, p. 704.
313-316 CE
about 294-295 CE
about 300 CE
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