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RIC VI Antioch 166b

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Antioch 166b. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Maximinus Daia. Mint: Antioch, Syria. The obverse shows head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows jupiter, cloak spread behind, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand, with the legend IOVI CONS-ERVATORI.

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Maximinus Daia, born Galerius Valerius Maximinus, was admitted to the Tetrarchy as caesar in 305 by his uncle Galerius. He claimed the rank of augustus in 310, sharing and contesting rule over the Roman Empire with Licinius until his defeat and death in 313. A committed pagan, he conducted one of the empire's final persecutions of Christians before issuing an edict of tolerance.

This bronze AE2 coinage was produced at the mint of Antioch in Syria under Maximinus's authority. The obverse bears his imperial title as augustus with the legend IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG, while the reverse depicts Jupiter holding Victory on a globe and leaning on a sceptre, accompanied by the inscription IOVI CONS-ERVATORI.

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Antioch, Syria
Authority
Maximinus Daia

Design

Obverse
Head of Maximinus Daia, laureate, right
Reverse
Jupiter, cloak spread behind, standing front, head left, holding Victory on globe in right hand and leaning on sceptre with left hand
Obverse legend
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
IOVI CONS-ERVATORI

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Antioch 166b
Denomination and metal
AE2, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
IOVI CONS-ERVATORI
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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