{"product_id":"roman-empire-ae-follis-of-licinius-i-2","title":"Roman Empire AE Follis of Licinius I (AD 308–324)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"247\" data-end=\"561\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eA genuine bronze AE follis struck during the reign of \u003cstrong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"315\"\u003eLicinius I\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of the last emperors to govern a divided Roman Empire before Constantine the Great emerged as its sole ruler. His reign unfolded during a period of political alliances, civil war, and sweeping religious change that reshaped the Roman world.\u003cspan aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"563\" data-end=\"975\"\u003eThis coin circulated during the final years of the Tetrarchy, a system in which multiple emperors ruled different regions of the empire. Although Licinius initially allied with Constantine and jointly proclaimed the Edict of Milan (AD 313), their relationship deteriorated into a series of civil wars that ended with Constantine's victory and the reunification of the Roman Empire under a single emperor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"977\" data-end=\"1411\"\u003eThis specimen was acquired directly from detectorist Marius Staszak, who personally recovered it through legal metal detecting activities in Europe. Based on information provided by the finder, this coin forms part of a collection of Roman and medieval coins recovered during a 2025 metal-detecting expedition through Romania and Bulgaria. The exact recovery location for this specimen was not documented at the time of discovery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1413\" data-end=\"1581\"\u003eEach coin includes a printed provenance record documenting its acquisition directly from the finder and its cataloging into the Jill and the Gems historical collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1dr5t50\" data-start=\"1588\" data-end=\"1599\"\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"esu153\" data-start=\"1601\" data-end=\"1626\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1615\"\u003eEmperor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Licinius I\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sn0rq5\" data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1650\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1629\" data-end=\"1639\"\u003eReign:\u003c\/strong\u003e AD 308–324\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"yayl3f\" data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1694\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1653\" data-end=\"1662\"\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Roman Empire AE Follis (Bronze)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"14ugeuy\" data-start=\"1695\" data-end=\"1729\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1697\" data-end=\"1719\"\u003eCollection Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e JTG-R-042\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1rjo04y\" data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1781\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1732\" data-end=\"1747\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Acquired directly from the finder\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"wycrbt\" data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1823\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1784\" data-end=\"1797\"\u003eIncludes:\u003c\/strong\u003e Printed provenance record\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"19ls3ll\" data-start=\"1830\" data-end=\"1855\"\u003eHistorical Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1wj2pew\" data-start=\"1857\" data-end=\"1910\"\u003eOne of the final rulers of the Roman Tetrarchy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"kr6xbh\" data-start=\"1911\" data-end=\"2024\"\u003eCo-issued the Edict of Milan (AD 313) with Constantine, granting religious tolerance throughout the empire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1yictg7\" data-start=\"2025\" data-end=\"2121\"\u003eHis defeat by Constantine led to the reunification of the Roman Empire under a single emperor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1dhfxmc\" data-start=\"2122\" data-end=\"2214\"\u003eHis reign marks the closing chapter of one of Rome's most turbulent political transitions.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"zv65ms\" data-start=\"2215\" data-end=\"2268\"\u003eThis coin circulated more than 1,700 years ago.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Jill \u0026 The Gems","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47929867305123,"sku":null,"price":95.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0739\/4148\/3683\/files\/42front.png?v=1785213780","url":"https:\/\/jillandthegems.com\/products\/roman-empire-ae-follis-of-licinius-i-2","provider":"Jill \u0026 The Gems","version":"1.0","type":"link"}