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Roman Empire

Ruler:

Licinius II Caesar

Reigned:

317 - 318 AD

Denomination:

Billon Follis

Mint:

Antioch

Date of Issue:

317-318 AD

Obverse:

Laureate bust left wearing Imperial mantle and holding mappa, globe & sceptre in left. "D.N. VAL. LICIN. LICINIVS NOB. C."

Reverse:

Jupiter standing left, leaning on sceptre, Victory in right hand, captive at feet. "IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS."

Mint marks:

	EI
SMANT

Reference:

RIC VII 29, RCVM 15415

Weight:

3.3 gms

Nominal Weight:

3.2 gms

Diameter:

19.8 mm

LICINIUS II (Valerius Licinianus Licinius)

Valerius Licinianus Licinius was the son of Licinius I and Constantia, half sister of Constantine. He was born in 316.

The wars between Licinius senior and Constantine resulted in a treaty, which was signed at Serdica on 1st March 317. Constantine's sons Crispus and Flavius Claudius Constantinus (Constantine II)were proclaimed Caesars, as was Licinius junior.

War broke out agin in 324, resulting in Licinius and his co-emperor, Martinianus surrendering at Nicomedia on condition their lives were spared. They were, but not for long. In 325, Licinius senior and the 9 year old Licinius junior were both killed.

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