| Maximinus II Daia, late 309 - 30 April 313 A.D. |  |
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| Maximinus II Daia, Late 309 - 30 April 313 A.D., Antioch, Syria |   | The anonymous series of Antioch has been traditionally assigned to the reign of Julian II because of its pagan symbolism. The most recent studies attribute the series to the notoriously anti-Christian emperor Maximinus II. |
| RP28947. Bronze AE 3/4, McAlee 170(a), Vagi 2954, EF/VF, weight 1.610 g, maximum diameter 15.4 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, c. 312 A.D.; obverse GENIO AN-TIOCHENI, Antioch of Tyre seated on rock, river-god Orontes swimming below; reverse APOLLONI SANCTO, Apollo standing left, patera in left, lyre in right, A right, SMA in ex; green patina, sharp obverse, rare this nice ; $145.00 (€120.35) |
| RB30364. Silvered follis, RIC VI 215, Bastien XI 396, Choice gVF, rev grainy, weight 7.631 g, maximum diameter 27.3 mm, die axis 0o, Lugdunum mint, as Caesar, Spring 307 A.D.; obverse GAL VAL MAXIMINVS N C, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right; reverse GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI, Genius standing left, pouring libations from patera in right, cornucopia in left, altar at feet, N right, PLG in ex; nice style and good centering; rare; $130.00 (€107.90) |
|  | In Roman religion every man has a genius, a presiding spirit. In De Die Natali, Censorinus says, from the moment we are born, we live under the guard and tutelage of Genius. Cities, organizations, and peoples also had a genius. On coins we find inscriptions to the Genius of the Army, of the Senate, of the Roman People, etc. The legend GENIO AVGVSTI dedicates this coin to the Genius of the emperors. Genius' image is of a man with a cloak half covering the shoulders leaving the rest of his body naked, holding a cornucopia in one hand, and a simpulum or a patera in the other. |
| RB82929. Silvered follis, RIC VI Thessalonica 42, gVF, flat strike reverse, weight 5.505 g, maximum diameter 24.6 mm, die axis 180o, Thessalonica mint, 308 - 310 A.D.; obverse MAXIMINVS AVG, laureate head right; reverse GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left pouring libations from patera in right, cornucopia in left, star left, D right,•SM•TS• in ex; $85.00 (€70.55) |
|  | In Roman religion every man has a genius, a presiding spirit. In De Die Natali, Censorinus says, from the moment we are born, we live under the guard and tutelage of Genius. Cities, organizations, and peoples also had a genius. On coins we find inscriptions to the Genius of the Roman people, of the Senate, of the Emperor, etc. The legend GENIO EXERCITVS dedicates this coin to the Genius of the Roman army. Genius' image is of a man with a cloak half covering the shoulders leaving the rest of his body naked, holding a cornucopia in one hand, and a simpulum or a patera in the other. |
| RB40636. Bronze follis, RIC VI 147c, EF, weight 6.910 g, maximum diameter 24.9 mm, die axis 0o, Antioch mint, 310 - 311 A.D.; obverse IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse GENIO EX-ERCITVS, Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over shoulder, pouring from patera with right, cornucopia in left, altar at feet left, crescent left, E right, ANT in ex; $80.00 (€66.40) |
| RB82904. Silvered follis, RIC VI 50a, nice gVF, weight 4.880 g, maximum diameter 25.2 mm, die axis 0o, Thessalonica mint, 305 - 306 A.D.; obverse MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing half left, globe in right, long scepter vertical in left, wreath left, E right, •SM•TS• in ex; $75.00 (€62.25) |
|  | In Roman religion every man has a genius, a presiding spirit. In De Die Natali, Censorinus says, from the moment we are born, we live under the guard and tutelage of Genius. Cities, organizations, and peoples also had a genius. On coins we find inscriptions to the Genius of the Army, of the Senate, of the Emperor, etc. The legend GENIO CAESARIS dedicates this coin to the Genius of the Caesars. Genius' image is of a man with a cloak half covering the shoulders leaving the rest of his body naked, holding a cornucopia in one hand, and a simpulum or a patera in the other. |
| RB40646. Bronze follis, RIC VI 78, gVF, weight 5.460 g, maximum diameter 25.5 mm, die axis 180o, Alexandria mint, as Caesar, 308 A.D.; obverse GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head right; reverse GENIO CAESARIS, Genius standing left, modius on head, patera in right, cornucopia in left, X - G / K at sides, ALE in ex; $75.00 (€62.25) |
| RB82909. Silvered follis, RIC VI 50a, VF, flat strike, weight 4.314 g, maximum diameter 24.7 mm, die axis 0o, Thessalonica mint, 305 - 306 A.D.; obverse MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI, Jupiter standing left, globe in right, long scepter vertical in left, wreath left, E right, •SM•TS• in ex; $70.00 (€58.10) |
| RB40661. Bronze follis, RIC VI 107c, gVF, porous, weight 6.096 g, maximum diameter 26.5 mm, die axis 0o, Alexandria mint, late 308 - 310 A.D.; obverse IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius standing left, pouring libations from patera in right, cornucopia in left, K - S / P at sides, ALE in ex; nice reverse; $65.00 (€53.95) |
| RB42502. Bronze follis, RIC VI 160b, Choice aEF, weight 4.494 g, maximum diameter 21.7 mm, die axis 180o, Alexandria mint, 312 - 313 A.D.; obverse IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse GENIO AVGVSTI, Genius standing left holding head of Serapis left in right hand, cornucopia in left; star, N and palm-branch in left field, officina letter D in right; nice desert patina; $65.00 (€53.95) |
| RB41989. Bronze follis, RIC VI 79, gVF, weight 4.986 g, maximum diameter 24.8 mm, die axis 0o, Cyzicus mint, 311 A.D.; obverse GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG, Jupiter standing left holding globe in right and scepter in left, eagle at feet left, MKVA in ex; $60.00 (€49.80) |
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