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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |The Tetrarchy| ▸ |Maximinus II||View Options:   | | | Maximinus II was made Caesar in the Tetrarchy in 305 A.D. In 311, Maximinus took advantage of the death of Galerius to invade and annex the latter's territory. In 313 A.D., he invaded Licinius' territory, and although he seized many cities his army was utterly destroyed in a battle on the 30th of April. He disguised himself as a slave and fled, falling ill and dying in the city of Tarsus. |
This officina is unlisted in RIC for the type. This series was issued after Maximinus briefly captured Heraclea prior to his defeat by Constantine.
The Farnese Hercules is one of the most famous ancient sculptures. It is a colossal copy made after a smaller Lysippos original, and intended to adorn the Baths of Caracalla. The sculpture was discovered and removed from the baths in 1546, entering the famous collection of Alessandro Farnese. It now resides in the museum of Naples.
The Farnese Hercules is also known on coins of other Eastern mints such as Antioch, Cyzicus and Nicomedia. It is interesting that the type was adopted when these cities entered under Maximinus' authority, so we might assume he selected it himself. We do not know if he ever had a chance to visit Rome and Caracalla's Baths. Maybe someone from his entourage did. Perhaps he saw a copy in an Eastern city.SH30698. Billon follis, RIC VI Heraclea 77 var. (only officina Δ listed, R2), Choice EF, weight 5.375 g, maximum diameter 21.9 mm, die axis 180o, Heraclea (Marmara Ereglisi, Turkey) mint, 313 A.D.; obverse IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse HERCVLI VICTORI, the "Farnese Hercules" standing right, right hand behind back, left resting on club draped with lion's skin, A left, SMHT in exergue; very rare; SOLD
DIVO Galerius, 1 March 305 - 5 May 311 A.D., Struck Under Maximinus II
This DIVO Galerius posthumous type struck under Maximinus II is published for the Alexandria mint (RIC VI 133). This is the only Antioch mint example known to Forum.RT79563. Billon follis, Apparently unpublished; RIC VI Antioch -, Hunter V -, Cohen VII -, VF, dark green patina, light earthen deposits, weight 6.510 g, maximum diameter 22.6 mm, die axis 0o, 2nd officina, Antioch mint, posthumous, 311 - 313 A.D.; obverse DIVO MAXIMIANO MAXIMINVS AVG FIL, laureate head right; reverse AETERNAE MEMORIAE GALERI MAXIMIANI, lighted altar, garlanded, ornamented on front panel with eagle standing left on garland, head right, wreath in beak, B right, ANT in exergue; ex CNG e-auction 233 (26 May 2010), lot 398 (realized $310 plus fees); extremely rare; SOLD
| Hercules is depicted in the same pose as the Farnese Hercules, a massive marble sculpture, which depicts a muscular yet weary Hercules leaning on his club, which has his lion-skin draped over it. He has just performed the last of The Twelve Labors, which is suggested by the apples of the Hesperides he holds behind his back. The Farnese Hercules is probably an enlarged copy made in the early third century A.D., signed by Glykon, from an original by Lysippos that would have been made in the fourth century B.C. The copy was made for the Baths of Caracalla in Rome (dedicated in 216 A.D.), where it was recovered in 1546. Today it is in Naples National Archaeological Museum. The statue was well-liked by the Romans, and copies have been found in many Roman palaces and gymnasiums. It is one of the most famous sculptures of antiquity, and has fixed the image of the mythic hero in the human imagination. |  |
On this coin the reverse legend is unbroken and the quadriga and Sol are smaller than usual. RIC only lists the type with a C-T legend break. This only example of this type with an unbroken legend known to Forum.SH32677. Billon argenteus, RIC VI Treveri 826 var. (reverse legend broken C-T), aEF/VF, weight 2.831 g, maximum diameter 19.3 mm, die axis 180o, Treveri (Trier, Germany) mint, c. 309 - 313 A.D.; obverse IMP MAXIMINVS AVG, radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust left, raising right, holding globe in left; reverse SOLI INVICTO COMITI (to the unconquered Sun, minister [of the Emperor]), Sol standing in a facing quadriga, radiate, raising right hand commanding sunrise, whip and globe in left hand, cloak billowing out behind, PTR in exergue; near full circles strike, grainy but still better than typical condition for the issue; rare; SOLD
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 POP ROM dedicates this coin to the Genius of the Roman People. Genius' image is of a man with a cloak half covering the shoulders, most often leaving the rest of his body naked, holding a cornucopia in one hand, and a simpulum or a patera in the other.RT04218. Billon follis, RIC VI Londinium 209b, SRCV IV 14856, Cohen VII 69, Hunter V 1, aUNC, weight 4.46 g, maximum diameter 23.4 mm, die axis 180o, Londinium (London, England) mint, c. mid 310 - 312 A.D.; obverse IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate and cuirassed bust right; reverse GENIO POP ROM (to the guardian spirit of the Roman people), turreted Genius standing left, chlamys over shoulder and around hips and legs, pouring libations from patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, * right, PLN in exergue; from the Aiello Collection; SOLD
Maximinus II was made caesar in the tetrarchy on 1 May 305 A.D. In 311, Maximinus took advantage of the death of Galerius to invade and annex the latter's territory. In 313 A.D., he invaded Licinius' territory, and although he seized many cities his army was utterly destroyed in a battle on the 30 April 313. He disguised himself as a slave and fled, but soon fell ill and died in the city of Tarsus.SH04232. Billon follis (large), RIC VI Cyzicus 49, SRCV IV 14796, Cohen VII 211, cf. Hunter V 28 (also 3rd officina, Mars in military dress), gem uncirculated, weight 6.94 g, maximum diameter 25.8 mm, die axis 180o, 3rd officina, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, as caesar, 308 - 309 A.D.; obverse GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB C, laureate head right; reverse VIRTVTI EXERCITVS (to the valor of the army), Mars advancing right, nude but for helmet, boots, and paludamentum on shoulders, transverse spear in right hand, trophy in left hand over left shoulder, Γ lower left, MKV in exergue; from the Aiello Collection; SOLD
DIVO Galerius, 1 March 305 - 5 May 311 A.D., struck under Maximinus II
DIVO posthumous issue struck under Maximinus II.SH33652. Billon follis (large), RIC VI Cyzicus 75 var. (unlisted officina), VF, cleaning scratches, weight 5.455 g, maximum diameter 26.7 mm, die axis 180o, Cyzicus (Kapu Dagh, Turkey) mint, posthumous, 311 A.D.; obverse DIVO MAXIMIANO MAXIMINVS AVG FIL, laureate head right; reverse AETERNAE MEMORIAE GALERI MAXIMIANI, lighted altar, garlanded, ornamented on front panel with eagle standing left, head right, wreath in beak, MKVA in exergue; ex Zach Beasley architectural theme collection; very rare; SOLD
"This reverse is modeled after the famous statue of the Spirit of the Roman People in the Roman Forum. It is unclear when this statue was last seen as it is now lost. Although the coins celebrate a wide range of spirits (e.g., Rome, Augustus, the Army, etc.), the basic design comes from the same statue...The act of pouring the libation to the emperor illustrates what the Christians were required to do in order not to be persecuted." -- Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism to Christianity 294-364 A.D. by Victor FailmezgerRT92315. Billon follis, Hunter V 65 (also parallel ties and 2nd officina) RIC VI Alexandria 100a, SRCV IV 14730, Cohen VII 40, Choice EF, golden toned silvering, bold centered strike, flow lines, weight 6.426 g, maximum diameter 23.7 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Alexandria mint, as caesar, late 308 - 310 A.D.; obverse GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head right, with parallel ties; reverse GENIO CA-ESARIS (to the guardian spirit of the prince), Genius standing slightly left, head left, kalathos on head, pouring liquor from patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, K lower left, B over P right, ALE in exergue; SOLD
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.RT83016. Billon follis, RIC VI Alexandria 100a, Choice aEF, weight 6.730 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 180o, Alexandria mint, as caesar, late 308 - 310 A.D.; obverse GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C, laureate head right; reverse GENIO CAESARIS (to the guardian spirit of the prince), Genius standing left, kalathos on head, patera in right hand, cornucopia in left hand, K - S / P at sides, ALE in exergue; SOLD
Virtus was a specific virtue in ancient Rome. It carried connotations of valor, manliness, excellence, courage, character, and worth, perceived as masculine strengths (from Latin vir, "man"). Virtus applied exclusively to a man's behavior in the public sphere, that is to the application of duty to the res publica in the cursus honorum. Private business was no place to earn virtus, even when it involved courage or feats of arms or other good qualities. There could be no virtue in exploiting one's manliness in the pursuit of personal wealth, for example. It was thus a frequently stated virtue of Roman emperors and was personified as the deity Virtus.SH82542. Billon follis, RIC VI Alexandria 141, Choice EF, weight 6.824 g, maximum diameter 24.9 mm, die axis 180o, Alexandria mint, 311 A.D.; obverse IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse VIRTVS EXERCITI (courage of the army), Virtus advancing right holding transverse spear in right hand, in left shield and trophy over shoulder, crescent and K left, B and P right, ALE in exergue; full circle centering; scarce; SOLD
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