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Licinius II, [1] [2] also called Licinius Junior [3] [4] or Licinius Caesar [5] ( Latin: Valerius Licinianus Licinius; c. July/August 315 – c. 326 ), [6] [4] was the son of the Roman emperor Licinius I. He held the imperial rank of caesar between March 317 and September 324, [6] while his father was augustus, and he was twice Roman consul.
Oct 2, 2023 · The Obverse (Front) of the Coin. The obverse features the bust of the Roman emperor Licinius I. He wears a wreath of laurel, oak, or ivy branches in his hair. Surrounding the bust is the Latin inscription IMPCVALLICINLICINIVSPFAVG. The inscription is a series of abbreviations that are broken down: IMP C is for Imperator Caesar, Commander-in ...
Dec 20, 2017 · Licinius II is one of the sadder cases in Roman history. He had the ill fortune of being the son of the chief rival of one of the greatest commanders in Roman Imperial history. Because of this ill fortune he only lived to be about 10 years old before being executed. I think this is a great example with a portrait that is not usual for Licinius II.
The weight of the follis was held rather constant until early 307 when Constantine I reduced it to from 6.0 to 7.0 grams, and he reduced it again in 310 to a weight of between 4.0 and 5.0 grams. The silver content of the follis was reduced to around 2% at about the same time as Constantine's first weight reduction. The follis gradually declined ...
Oct 29, 2016 · Not uncommon but got it for a song and loved the patina on this little thing. Show off your Licinius II coins! Licinius II 317-324. Roman AE Follis. Antioch, AD 317-318. 17.55 mm; 3.36 gm. Obv: DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, Laureate bust l., holding mappa in r. hand and globe and scepter in l.
Licinius II, AE follis, Antioch, 18 mm, 3.24 g. DN VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, laureate, draped bust left, holding sceptre and mappa. / IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding Victory on globe and sceptre, captive at foot left. Dot over S in right field. Mintmark SMANT.
Licinius II c.312 - 324. Son of Licinius who was executed along with his father at the age of about twelve by Constantine on his final defeat over his long-time rival. AE Follis. S 3815 Obv: IMPCVALLICINLICINIVSPFAVG; laureled head right. Rev: IOVICONSERVATORI; Jupiter standing left, holing Victory, eagle at feet.
