Caesar, A.D. 305-309
Filius Augustorum, A.D. 309-310
Augustus, A.D. 310-313
Bronze Nummus
Antioch mint, A.D. 312
Obv: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Rev: GENIO AVGVSTI - Genius, modius on head, naked but for chlamys hanging from shoulder, holding head of Sol and cornucopiae
ANT in exergue; ✳ in left field, S in right
RIC 164b
22mm, 4.7g.
The nephew of Galerius, Maximinus II was appointed Caesar by his uncle. His reign is marked by vicious persecution of the Christians and an ignominious defeat in battle by the much smaller army of Licinius.
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