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.
Note: Coins shown are representative examples of grade/type, not actual specimens. For NGC grading standards, see NGC Grading page.
