Civilization: Roman Empire
Ruler: Licinius II
Mint: Cyzicus
Year: 317 - 324 AD
Composition: Bronze
Denomination: Follis
Diameter: 19.0mm
Weight: 2.85g
Reference: RIC VII 18

Obverse
D N VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB C, helmeted and cuirassed with spear across shoulder and shield bust left.

Reverse
IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, chlamys across left shoulder, holding sceptre with eagle on top, Victory on globe in right hand; eagle with wreath to left; captive on right on ground; X III in right field; mintmark SMK (Cyzicus) officina A in exergue.

Licinius II, also known as Valerius Licinianus Licinius, was the son of Roman Emperor Licinius I and his wife, Flavia Julia Constantia, who was the half-sister of Constantine the Great. Born in 315 AD, he was made Caesar by his father in 317 AD, a title which signified his status as heir to the throne. His young life was marked by the turbulent relationship between his father and Constantine, leading to his father’s eventual defeat in 324 AD. After Licinius I's downfall, Licinius II was initially spared but was eventually exiled and later executed around 326 AD, likely on Constantine's orders, ending his brief and tragic life in obscurity.