follis 317-324 AD Scarce of Licinius II (317-324 CE), Siscia, Roman Empire (RIC 132)

LICINIVS IVN NOB CAES, laureate, cuirassed bust left, holding mappa and Victory on globe / VIRTVS EXERCIT, two captives at foot of standard inscribed VOT X, S left, F over HL right. Mintmark ΔSIS-star-in-crescent. 20mm, 2.8 grams. Siscia mint. RIC VII Siscia 132 corr. ("laureate, draped"); Sear 15467.

Rare type.

Licinius II was the young son of Licinius and was elevated to the rank of caesar in 317 during the power-sharing arrangements of the late Roman Empire. As a child ruler, he held nominal authority in the eastern provinces under his father’s control, while real power remained with Licinius. His position ended after his father’s defeat by Constantine the Great in 324, which brought the entire empire under Constantine’s rule. Although initially spared, Licinius II was executed a few years later, likely on Constantine’s orders, as part of efforts to eliminate potential rivals.

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