The Second Tetrarchy began May 1, 305, when the Augusti Diocletian and Maximian retired, the Caesars Constantius and Galerius were elevated to become the new Augusti, and Severus II and Maximinus II became the new Caesars. It lasted only just over a year, until July 25, 306, when Constantius died at York, England. From the coin reform of c. 294 until 301 the dominant follis (a.k.a. nummus) type had been GENIO POPVLI ROMANI with Genius standing. In 301 the SACRA MONETA type was issued and became common, but the GENIO POPVLI ROMANI type continued in production. Here is one in the name of Maximinus II from Heraclea. 28-27 mm. Remarkably heavy at 11.45 grams. 1 May 305-25 July 306. Maximinus II as Caesar. RIC VI Heraclea 26b. Sear IV 14746 I bought it from bargainbinancients. For more about the coins of the Second Tetrarchy, see: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/tetrarchy/Second.html
..very nice Warren!..now this would be Daia right?..i guess mines a half follis..at 23mm and 5.70gms..
Here is my latest pickup from The Second Tetrarchy- Constantius I as Augustus.. Constantius I Æ Follis (29mm, 10.52g) Heraclea
Yes, it is Maximinus Daia, a.k.a. Maximinus II. The mintmark is •HTΔ• and the legend is GENIO CAESARIS, making it RIC VI Heraclea 36, "c. 308-9" It is a follis, but there has been enough inflation in those few years to make the coins smaller and lighter. RIC has them "8.0 - 6.0 gm" and yours is a bit lighter. RIC lists no half folles. Yours is just a light example of a follis. If anyone likes coins of this denomination, RIC volume VI has a lot of information about them. It is old, but there is no easy way to learn more about them than RIC.
Heres a big heavy Constantius as Augustus from Trier RIC 642a. (I’m on my phone without measurements handy but if there’s any interest, I can add them later)
