Licinius II

Reece Period attributed: Period 16

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Member of the The Tetrarchy dynasty.

Coins for this issuer were issued from 317 until 324.

Licinius the Younger was the son of Licinius I and Constantia. His birth provoked a succession struggle and the ultimate fall of his father from power, as Constantine sought to have his sons become Caesars in the west. The peace treaty between Licinius and Constantine of 317 allowed for the joint accession of Constantine’s sons and Licinius II as Caesars in 317; Licinius II died when Constantine defeated his father near the Bosphorus, sent them to live as private citizens, and then had them executed.

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Information from Wikipedia

• Preferred label: Licinius II
• Full names:
  • Licinius II
• Title: Consul of the Roman Empire, Caesar
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• Successor:
• Definition: Licinius II, also called Licinius Junior and Licinius Caesar (full name: Valerius Licinianus Licinius; c. July/August 315 – c. 326), was the son of the Roman emperor Licinius I. He held the imperial rank of caesar between March 317 and September 324, while his father was augustus, and he was twice Roman consul. After losing a civil war, his father lost power and both he and Licinius the Younger were eventually put to death.
• Parents:
  • Father: Licinius
  • Mother: Flavia Julia Constantia
• Birth place:
• Death place:
• Spouse:
• Other title(s):
  • Consul of the Roman Empire
  • Caesar
• Came After:
  • Constantine I
  • Constantine II (emperor)
  • Petronius Probianus
  • Amnius Anicius Julianus
• Came before:
  • Constantine I
  • Crispus
  • Licinius
  • Constantine II (emperor)
• Subjects on wikipedia:
  • Imperial Roman consuls
  • Licinii
  • Heirs apparent who never acceded
  • Caesars (heirs apparent)
  • Valerii
  • Tetrarchy
  • Year of birth unknown
  • Constantinian dynasty
  • 4th-century Romans
  • Sons of Roman emperors
  • Executed children
  • 315 births
  • Executed ancient Roman people
  • People executed by the Roman Empire
  • 326 deaths
  • Constantine the Great
  • 4th-century executions