State: Roman Empire Denomination: Follis References: RIC VI 60. Mint Place: Cyzicus (MKV) Mint Year: ca. 309-310 AD. Condition: Double-struck, otherwise VF+ Material: Bronze Diameter: 26mm Weight: 6gm
Obverse: Laureate head of Emperor Licinius I to right. Legend: VAL LICINNIANVS LICINNIVS P F AVG
Reverse: Mars with trophy, shield and spear, advancing right. Privy mark(s) (B / three dots?) at sides. Legend: VIRTVTIE-XE-RCITVS Exergue: MKV
Valerius Licinianus Licinius (c. 265 – 325) was Roman emperor from 308 to 324. For most of his reign, he was the colleague and rival of Constantine I, with whom he co-authored the Edict of Milan that granted official toleration to Christians in the Roman Empire. He was finally defeated at the Battle of Chrysopolis (AD 324), and was later executed on the orders of Constantine.