Object Description
A Roman Licinius I Ae follis pendant featuring a follis coin set in a modern silver frame, with a loop attached at the top for suspension. The front of the pendant features the coin’s obverse, which depicts the helmeted and cuirassed head of Licinius I facing right. The original Latin legend reading IMP LICI-NIVS AVG is still visible around the edges of the coin framing the profile. The reverse displays a military standard inscribed with the letters VOT XX arranged in two lines. Two captives are seen sitting back to back below the standard, they both have their hands tied behind their back. The inscription VIRTVS EXERCIT surrounds the image whilst the monograms of S and F fills the left and right field respectively. The letters AQS are written at the base of the coin indicating the mintmark.
Date: AD 320