Maximinus II Daia; AE Quarter Follis; Tyche/Apollo
70,00 €
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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE16 |
| Weight [g]: | 2,12 |
| Grade: | VF/aVF |
| Attribution: | Vagi 2954; Failmezger 229; Antioch Van Heesch 3, Δ |
| Commentary: | dark grey glossy patina with contrasting sandy deposits |
Historical Context
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.
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