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M A X I M I N U S  II

as Caesar

305-309 AD

Silvered Billon Follis. 12.06g. 28mm (Larger and twice as heavy relative to a U.S. Quarter which is 24mm 5.6g).

Heraclea mint, 3rd officina. Struck AD 305-306.

Obverse: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Unabridged legend: Galerius Valerius Maximinus Nobilissimus Caesar. Translation: Galerius Valerius Maximian, Most Noble Caesar. laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: GENIO POPVLI ROMANI~ Translation: To the Genius of the Roman People, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia; HTΓ mint mark in exergue.

Ref. RIC VI 26b.

Choice Extremely Fine, lots of original silvery toned an attractive golden color, Excellent eye appeal. Fine style--well centered.

RIC (Roman Imperial Coinage) is the general abbreviation for a set of 13 volumes of identification catalogs of Roman coins. RIC is the world standard reference for Roman Imperial coins.

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