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Ancient Rome 308-324 AD Licinius I Bronze Coin
Ancient Rome 308-324 AD Licinius I Bronze Coin
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Ancient Rome 308-324 AD Licinius I Bronze Coin
Licinius ruled the Eastern half of the Roman Empire from 308 to 324, and he is best remembered as the co-emperor and eventual rival of Constantine the Great. It was with Licinius that Constantine authored the Edict of Milan -- a monumental agreement that allowed freedom of religion within the Empire, effectively legalizing long-persecuted Christianity. In 316, however, their relationship exploded into a long and bloody civil war that was eventually settled at the Battle of Chrysopolis. Licinius was imprisoned in Thessaloniki and later executed. After his death, Licinius was subjected to damnatio memoriae -- the erasure of his name and image from official records, with the intention of making it as though Licinius never existed.
The history surrounding Constantine and his many rivals is long, sordid, bloody, and fascinating. Own a piece of it by bringing home this bronze coin, which features the effigy of Licinius.
Licinius ruled the Eastern half of the Roman Empire from 308 to 324, and he is best remembered as the co-emperor and eventual rival of Constantine the Great. It was with Licinius that Constantine authored the Edict of Milan -- a monumental agreement that allowed freedom of religion within the Empire, effectively legalizing long-persecuted Christianity. In 316, however, their relationship exploded into a long and bloody civil war that was eventually settled at the Battle of Chrysopolis. Licinius was imprisoned in Thessaloniki and later executed. After his death, Licinius was subjected to damnatio memoriae -- the erasure of his name and image from official records, with the intention of making it as though Licinius never existed.
The history surrounding Constantine and his many rivals is long, sordid, bloody, and fascinating. Own a piece of it by bringing home this bronze coin, which features the effigy of Licinius.
