Lucas Berger
Licinius II Caesar, 321-323 AD
AE 3, 1.80 cm, 1.88 g
Obv: DV VAL LICIN LICINIVS NOB
Cuirassed facing right
RX: IOVI CONS – ERVATORI X II
Jupiter holding an eagle topped staff with a small statue of victory at his feet
EX: SMANTZ
Sacred money of Antioch
Licinius II Caesar was the son of Roman emperor Licinius. He served as Caesar in the eastern empire from 317 to 324 A.D. His mother was Licinius' wife Flavia Julia Constantia.
Constantius II was born in Illyricum in August AD 317, the son of Constantine the Great and Fausta, and was proclaimed Caesar in AD 323.In AD 337, at the death of his father Constantine, he acceded to the throne together with his two brothers Constantine II and Constans. But this accession by the three brothers was tainted by the murder of their cousins Dalmatius and Hannibalianus, whom Constantine had also intende
d as joint heirs. These murders are believed to have been masterminded by Constantius II. Constantius died in battle against his brother.
Picture of the Coin
Valentinian I – 321-375
AE 4, 150 mm, 1.5 cm, 2.25 g
Obv: DN VALENTINI ANVS PF AVG
Our Lord Valentinius, Pious and Happy, Year of Augustus
Bust man, jeweled diadem, short hair
Rx: Gloria Romanorum
Glory to Romans
Man dragging another man by the hair, carrying staff
Ex: SISC
Mint of Siscia
Valentinian:
The first of three Roman emperors bearing his name, this Valentinian was the last great Western Emperor. His brother was also an Emperor. They were Croatian born,sons of a successful Roman general. As Emperor, he traveled extensively and was generally quite popular. However, he died when yelling hysterically at an audience while abroad, burst a blood vessel in his brain, and subsequently died, ending his eleven year reign.
Constantine I - 307-337 AD
AE3 1.7cm in diameter 2.26g in mass Bronze
Obv: Head with Latin around edges of coin, wearing a headband of beads CONSTANTINUS AUG (Constantinus Augustus)
Rev: Soldier with or on a horse FEL TEMP REPARATIO (Restoration of Happy Times)
Emperor Bio:
Caesar Flavius Valerius Constantinus Augustus or Constantine 1, or Constantine the Great was a front-runner in Roman civilization. He ruled from 324AD to 337AD. He was the first Roman Emperor to be of Christian faith. He and his mother are considered saints in the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Easter Catholic Churches of Byzantine. He served under the title: The Great for his contributions to Christianity. He transformed the Ancient Greek colony Byzantium into the new imperial residence. It would remain the Capital of the Byzantine Empire for over a thousand years. Constantine was born in the Moesian military city of Naissus on the 27th of February around 272 AD. His birth name was Flavius Valerius Constantinus. He received a great education at Diocletian’s court, where he studied Latin literature, Greek and philosophy. While Emperor he ended persecution in all his territories. He drove back the Franks from Gaul and captured two of their kings. He sponsored many building projects across Gaul and in Rome. He built a bridge across the Rhine. He defeated Maxentius who tried to become Emperor. He defeated Lucinius and became the sole emperor of the Roman Empire. He remained unchallenged for the rest of his rule. He is considered one of the greatest Roman Emperors ever.
By Chris Behrens
