Emperor Valerius Licinianus of Rome 
Valerius Licinianus was born in 0265. Valerius Licinianus' father was Emperor Gallienus and his mother was Cornelia Salonia. His paternal grandparents are Valerian I and Marinianna; his maternal grandfather was Emperor Pacatian. He was an only child. He died at the age of 60 in 0325 in Valerius.General Notes
Licinius was of peasant origin; his family was from Dacia.
A second war between Constantine and Licinius took place in 324. Licinius was defeated twice on July 3 at Adrianople and on September 18 at Chrysopolis. Soon thereafter, he surrendered to Constantine. Constantia interceded with her half-brother for the life of her husband, and Constantine spared Licinius' life, ordering him to reside at Thessalonike as a private citizen. A few months later, in the spring of 325, Constantine ordered Licinius to be executed, violating the oath which he had sworn to Constantia. A year or so later, in 326, the younger Licinius also fell victim to Constantine's wrath or suspicions.
They had a son named Valerius Licinianus Licinius.
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