Licinius - A.D. 316-317 - Silvered Follis Æ - PROVIDENTIAE AVGG

Licinius - (Valerius Licinianus Licinius; 265 - 325) was Roman Emperor from 308 to 324. For most of his reign he was the colleague & rival of Constantine I, with whom he co-authored the Edict of Milan, AD 313, that granted official toleration to Christians in the Roman Empire. He was finally defeated at the Battle of Chrysopolis (AD 324) & was later executed on the orders of Constantine I.