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title: Silver Largitio Dish with the Name of Licinius
author: Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5757/silver-largitio-dish-with-the-name-of-licinius/
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# Silver Largitio Dish with the Name of Licinius

_Authored by [Osama Shukir Muhammed Amin](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/OsamaSMAmin/)_

## Image File

[![Silver Largitio Dish with the Name of Licinius](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5757.jpg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/5757.jpg)

## Image Caption

This object is associated with a late [Roman emperor](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Emperor/), who was at the heart of the changing [Roman Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/Roman_Empire/). This [silver](https://www.worldhistory.org/Silver/) dish names Licinius in its Latin inscription. Licinius co-ruled with [Constantine the Great](https://www.worldhistory.org/Constantine_I/) during early 300s, but their collaboration descended into civil [war](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/War/) which ended with [Constantine](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Constantine/) defeating Licinius and seizing control of of the entire [Roman](https://www.worldhistory.org/disambiguation/Roman/) [Empire](https://www.worldhistory.org/empire/). The dish was probably given to a follower of Licinius on his 10th anniversary as an Emperor through the Late Roman practice of largitio, whereby Emperors distributed silver plate, coins, and other luxuries on ceremonial occasions. Circa 317 CE. From Nis, modern-day Serbia. (The British Museum, London).

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## About the Author

Associate Professor of Neurology and lover of the Cradle of Civilization, Mesopotamia. I'm very interested in Mesopotamian history and always try to take photos of archaeological sites and artifacts in museums, both in Iraq and around the world.
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## Cite This Work

### APA
Amin, O. S. M. (2016, October 02). Silver Largitio Dish with the Name of Licinius. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5757/silver-largitio-dish-with-the-name-of-licinius/>
### Chicago
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Silver Largitio Dish with the Name of Licinius." *World History Encyclopedia*, October 02, 2016. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5757/silver-largitio-dish-with-the-name-of-licinius/>.
### MLA
Amin, Osama Shukir Muhammed. "Silver Largitio Dish with the Name of Licinius." *World History Encyclopedia*, 02 Oct 2016, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/5757/silver-largitio-dish-with-the-name-of-licinius/>.

## License & Copyright

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