TYPE Roman Empire, Licinius I (308-324 AD), bronze AE3, Antioch mint, first officina, struck 313 AD
DESCRIPTION .
Obv: Laureate head right, Latin legend IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS PF AVG
Rev: Jupiter standing with Victory and scepter, eagle below, legend: IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, wreath / A / III in right field, mintmark ANT below
REFERENCE: RIC 8 (r3)
GRADING: VF+, dark patina with dark orange earthen highlights
ORDER INFO: R2546, $65
A rare type - the first in the series minted at Antioch following the Edict of Milan of mid 313 AD, which proclaimed religious tolerance and government harmony, following years of tetrarchic civil wars.