Description: Maximinus II Daia (310 - 313 AD). Anonymous coinage, "persecution issue". GENIO ANTIOCHENI; Tyche of Antioch seated facing on rocks, turreted and veiled, stalks of grain in right, river-god Orontes swimming below / APOLLONI SANCTO; Apollo standing left, patera in right, lyre in left, Δ in right field, SMA in ex.

Diameter: AE16 mm

Weight: 2,12 g

Grade: VF/aVF

Attribution: Vagi 2954; Failmezger 229; Antioch Van Heesch 3, Δ

Commentary: dark grey glossy patina with contrasting sandy deposits

History: After the death of Galerius in 311 AD Maximinus II followed his edict of toleration only for 6 months, turning subsequently to widespread persecution of Christians using even forged documents.

Article Number: 061-07-03-42750