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Amazingly well preserved late Roman coin. Most famous for the Edict of Milan (Latin Mediolanum) which stopped the persecution of Christians. Lincinus was from a peasant Dacian family and was promoted by his fchildhood friend emperor Galerius, to Augusti, towards the end of the tetrarchy. He would ultimately be executed by his former co-emperor and brother in law Constantine I after the battle of Chrysopolis. 3.34 Gm. 21mm 313-320 A.D. Obverse IMP LIC•LICINIVS P F AVG, laureate head right. ] Reverse "IOVI CONSERVATORI" Jupiter standing left, holding Victory on globe and long scepter, eagle at feet, E in right field; •SMK• in exergue for Cyzicus mint