Licinius I, Siscia. Follis. 320 AD.

IMP LI-CINIVS AVG, helmeted, cuirassed bust right
VIRTVS-EXERCIT, Standard inscribed VOT / XX in two lines 
standing on ground, captive seated on either side.

S-F across fields.
Mintmark dot Epsilon SIS dot

RIC VII Siscia 119, rated R5

Although the lines of the helmet crest makes this looks like 
the coin is an ancient imitation, they are identical to 
those on the single example found in RIC on plate 13 in RIC 
VII. The lettering, faces and positions of captives, relative position of the mintmark to the main image etc. are 
all identical and appear to be from the same dies as the plate coin. 
It is the only one with this mintmark (as opposed to Siscia 
110 with over a dozen variations), from one single officina 
and the details all correspond. It is an extremely rare 
coin.

Contributed by Pete Clegg (biffabacon10), Jun, 2010