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Numismatics

ID number:  BIRBI-R2851
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Licinius I; Licinius II; Siscia
Denomination:  Follis
Place made:  Europe: Croatia, Sisak
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  319-320
Metal:  Base metal
Diameter (cm):  1.95
Weight (g):  2.63
Axis (degrees):  225.00
Provenance:  Haines 623. Bequeathed by the Late Earle Fox, 1923.
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Description:  Obverse: Head of Licinius II, wearing laurel wreath, draped and cuirassed, facing r. Reverse: Two Victories, draped and winged, standing facing each other, holding shield, inscribed with VOT PR, on altar.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: LICINIVS IVH NOB C (Licinius the Younger, Noble Caesar). Reverse: VICT LHETAE PHINC PERP (Joyous Victory to the Perpetual Prince). In Exergue: ΓSIS

Bibliography:  RIC VII 106

Notes:  According to RIC, the ΓSIS in the exergue of the reverse are mintmarks indicating Siscia.

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