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Maximinus II. As Caesar, AD 305-309. Æ Follis (27mm, 9.36 g, 12h). Aquileia mint, 3rd officina. Struck circa AD 305-306. EF.CNG Feature Auction 130 Roman Imperial, Bronze Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Maximinus II. As Caesar, AD 305-309. Æ Follis (27mm, 9.36 g, 12h). Aquileia mint, 3rd officina. Struck circa AD 305-306. Laureate, helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding ‘scepter’ over shoulder and shield / Maximinus, wearing military attire, on horseback riding right, holding shield, spearing and trampling two fallen enemies: one prostrate on the ground beneath horse raising left hand, and the other kneeling left, raising both hands; shield below horse; AQΓ. RIC VI 68b. Dark brown surfaces, slight die wear and weakness to strike. EF. Rare. A very sharp portrait. On some of the dies for this issue the spear over Maximinus’ shoulder is cut erroneously as a scepter. |
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