First Roman coin in a while - Maximinus II Daia

WillieBoyd2

First Roman coin in a while - Maximinus II Daia

This one came from Forum Ancient Coins.



Maximinus II Daia AE Follis - Genius
Obverse: Laureate head right
GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES
Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over shoulder
holding cornucopia and pouring liquor from patera, ED right - Exergue: ANT
Catalog: RIC VI 118a - Struck 309-310 AD, Antioch Mint
Full name: Gaius Valerius Galerius Maximinus Daia
Life span: AD 270-313

Gaius Valerius Galerius Maximinus (270 - 313) was a Roman emperor from 308 to 313.
He was born in (now) Bulgaria. Emperor Galerius was his uncle who guided his army career.

After Licinius became an Emperor in 308, Maximinus and Constantine were appointed his "sons".

Maximinus allied with an usurper Maxentius in Italy, then, after his army lost a big battle
with Licinus's army, Maxentius fled and later died either to "despair or poison".

lordmarcovan

Wow, that one's really sharp. Looks like a strong AU, based on the portrait, and using loose American terminology. I suppose the Brits would call it what, gEF? Regardless, that's a handsome piece. Are there traces of silvering there?

WillieBoyd2

He's back!

Aethelred

I'm not big on Roman coins after the First Century, but I really like that one, very sharp obverse.

AZLARRY

I like the look of that coin.

TokenTinker

A Beauty!

determined

A Willie to your enthusiasm for ancients!

I read your posts here and elsewhere. It's always nice to see another ancientphile.