LICINIUS II Son of Licinius I

Reigned: 317-324 A.D

FLAVIVS VALERIVS CONSTANTINVS LICINIANVS LICINIVS was born in 314 to Constantia, the half-sister of Constantine I, and the Emperor Licinius I, who were married in January, 313 at Mediolanum (Milan). Constantine and Licinius I engaged in the First Civil War in 316, one result of which was the agreement to create their sons 'Caesar', and Licinius II was made Caesar on March 1, 317. After the Second Civil War in 324, Licinius II was taken prisoner and held until 326, when he was executed, possibly at the prompting of Fausta, who wanted to eliminate any threat to her sons by Constantine.(From MONETA, from www.numus.com)

 

Mint of Cyzicus  

AE 3 (19mm 2.88g) Struck 317-320 A.D. Cyzicus

Obv: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C Laur, draped, globe, sceptre in left hand, mappa in right

Rev IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder holding scepter and victory on globe, wreath to left. S in right field SMK in exergue

RIC VII 11
   
Mint of Heraclea  

AE 3 (19mm 1.79g) Struck 321-334 A.D. Heraclea

Obv: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C Helmeted, cuirassed bust left, spear across right shoulder, sheild on left arm

Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter stg left, holding Victory on a globe & scepter, at feet, left, an eagle with wreath in beak, at right, a captive. in right field in exergue   

 RIC VII 54
   

AE 3 (19mm 3.09g) Struck 321-334 A.D. Heraclea

Obv: D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C Helmeted, cuirassed bust left, spear across right shoulder, sheild on left arm

Rev: IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter stg left, holding Victory on a globe & scepter, at feet, left, an eagle with wreath in beak, at right, a captive. in right field in exergue   

 RIC VII 54
   

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