Licinius I, AD 308-324. Follis (Bronze, 27 mm, 7.07 g, 12 h), Thessalonica, 308-310. VAL LICINIVS P F AVG Laureate head of Licinius I to right. Rev. GENIO A-[VGV]STI Genius standing to left, pouring liquid from patera with right hand and holding cornucopia in left; to left field, star; to right field, Γ; to exergue, •SM•TS•. RIC VI 30b. Area of flat strike, otherwise, good very fine.
From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired in Amsterdam, in 1997.
This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.