R22028 Licinius II

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Roman Empire

Ruler:

Licinius II Caesar

Reigned:

317 - 324 AD

Denomination:

Billon Centenionalis

Mint:

Rome

Date of Issue:

320 AD

Obverse:

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. "LICINIVS IVN NOB C"

Reverse:

Roma seated right on shield, inscribing "X/V" on another shield balanced on her knee. "ROMAE AETERNAE".

Mint marks:


RερωcP

Reference:

RIC 199 (Licinius I), RCVM 15451

Weight:

2.6 gms

Nominal Weight:

3.2 gms

Diameter:

19.7 mm

Comment:

The first 3 of the 4 greek letters in the exergue are in monogram. The greek word means 'AMOR' (love) in Latin, which is 'ROMA' reversed.

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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