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A billon follis of the emperor Licinius I showing Sol holding the head of Serapis Coin Type: Billon follis of Licinius I, 308-324 CE
Mint and Date: Antioch, officina 8, 312 CE.
Size and Weight: 20mm x 21mm, 5.08g
Obverse: IMP C LIC LICINNIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Reverse: SOLI IN-VICTO
Sol, radiate, standing left, in long ornate robe, right hand raised palm out, left hand holding head of Serapis behind.
Field marks: H in left field, star in right field.
Exergue: ANT
Provenance: Beast Coins (Vcoins), January 2006
Ref: RIC VI Antioch 167a
BW Ref: 018 028 071
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Note: This coin is listed on WildWinds under Licinius I, Antioch RIC VI 167a.

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