Licinius II; AE Follis, Alexandria; Jupiter
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Description
Licinius II (Caesar 317 – 324 AD). AE Follis, Alexandria mint 316-317 AD. VAL CONSTANTINVS LICINIVS N CAES: laureate head right / IOVI CONSERVATORI CAESS; Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys across left shoulder, leaning on sceptre and holding Victory on globe, at feet, eagle standing to left, holding wreath in beak, K in left field above, wreath above X above B in right field; ALE in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE21 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,82 |
| Grade: | gF/gF |
| Attribution: | RIC VII 21 |
| Commentary: | very rare; some pitting and roughness |
Historical Context
Though the son of Constantine's half-sister, Constantia, Licinius, only 11 years old, was put to death by Constantine, after his father was defeated.
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