Ancient Roman Bronze Coin of Emperor Licinius II (Rival Dynasty of Constantine the Great)

Licinius II AE3 Bronze (NGC Certified) — Executed Child Caesar

Authentic NGC-certified AE3 bronze from Licinius the Younger — child Caesar in Constantine-Licinius fragile alliance executed age ~9 after Chrysopolis defeat (AD 317–324).

Child Heir Design

• Obverse: Laureate/radiate youthful portrait — dynastic bridge claim

• Reverse: Virtues / military / religion — fragile legitimacy propaganda

Technical Specifications

• Material: Bronze (AE3 late Roman)

• Denomination: AE3 (widely circulated)

• Certification: NGC slabbed

• Mints: Eastern alliance production

• Date: AD 317–324 only

Doomed Alliance Essential

• Son of Licinius I + Constantine's half-sister

• Father executed post-Chrysopolis 324 CE

• Initially spared, later Crispus conspiracy charge

• Executed ~326 CE age 9 — final pre-Constantine

Collector Masterpiece

Child Caesar's bronze captures dying pagan dynasty. Licinius II tragedy essential.

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