Maximinus II Daia
(309-313 A.D.) - AE2 Nummus (Follis) - 24.25x26.19mm, 7.94gr |
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Obverse - IMP C GALER VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG Maximinus, his laureate head right |
Reverse - BONO GENIO PII IMPERATORIS Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera (from which liquor flows), and left cornucopiae. A crescent in right field above patera. K in left field, B over P in right field. ALE in Exergue. |
Minted at officina Beta in Alexandria (Egypt) in 311 A.D. Reference: Sutherland, C.H.V., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 6 (RIC), Alexandria, p682, nr 135b obverse 2b(A) Failmezger, V., "Roman Bronze Coins From Paganism To Christianity 294-364 A.D.", nr 185M2 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p318, nr 3763 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p283, nr 7. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p464/65, unlisted variety (B07, O11, R001, T13, M01) Quality: Very Fine |