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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;willieboyd2, post: 867571, member: 4910&quot;]This one came from Forum Ancient Coins.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="http://www.brianrxm.com/posts/post_maximinus2_fol_genius.jpg" class="bbCodeImage wysiwygImage" alt="" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p>Maximinus II Daia AE Follis - Genius</p><p>Obverse: Laureate head right</p><p>GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES</p><p>Reverse: Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over shoulder</p><p>holding cornucopia and pouring liquor from patera, ED right - Exergue: ANT</p><p>Catalog: RIC VI 118a - Struck 309-310 AD, Antioch Mint</p><p>Full name: Gaius Valerius Galerius Maximinus Daia</p><p>Life span: AD 270-313</p><p><br /></p><p>Gaius Valerius Galerius Maximinus (270 - 313) was a Roman emperor from 308 to 313.</p><p>He was born in (now) Bulgaria. Emperor Galerius was his uncle who guided his army career.</p><p><br /></p><p>After Licinius became an Emperor in 308, Maximinus and Constantine were appointed his &quot;sons&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Maximinus allied with an usurper Maxentius in Italy, then, after his army lost a big battle</p><p>with Licinus&#039;s army, Maxentius fled and later died either to &quot;despair or poison&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p><img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" />[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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