Licinius I, 308-324. Follis (Bronze, 26 mm, 2.80 g, 6 h), Antiochia, 315-316. [IMP LIC LICI]NIVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Licinius I to right. Rev. [IOVI CON]SERVATORI AVGG NN / [A]NT Jupiter standing front, head to left, holding Victory on globe in his right hand and long scepter in his left; at his feet, eagle to left, holding wreath in beak; in field to right, ΔЄ. RIC 17. Double struck and with minor deposits and traces of corrosion, otherwise, nearly very fine.


A double strike such as this occurs when, after the first clean impression, the coin is not fully removed from the anvil die and is accidentally struck a second time, noticeably off-centered. In this case, only the second impression of the obverse die is visible, while the off centered blow on the reverse left no discernible details except for the circular edge of the reverse die.