Licinius II AD 317-324 Bronze Follis Antioch

£89.00

Code: YR436

Licinius II as Caesar AD 317-324 Bronze Follis Antioch

Laureate bust wearing consular robes/Jupiter with Victory and captive at feet

Antioch

RCV15415; 20mm, 3.28g

 

The son of Licinius I, Licinius II was born around AD 315. Elevated to Caesar when less than 2 years old as part of a reconciliation process between Licinius and Constantine Licinius II was deposed along with his father in AD 324 after being defeated by Constantine. Initially allowed to retire he was later executed in AD 326 aged only 11 years.

 

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