Maximinus II Civic Bronze (1.3g) – Antioch AD 310-313 – IOVI CONSERVATORI / VICTORIA AVGG – ANT – Persecution Issue.

Issue: Anonymous civic coinage, Antioch mint, struck under Maximinus II Daia

• Date: AD 310–313 (circa AD 312)

• Obverse (as struck): IOVI CONSERVATORI – Jupiter seated left on throne, holding globe in right hand and long sceptre in left; drapery over legs.

• Reverse: VICTORIA AVGG – Victory advancing left, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left; in exergue ANT

• Denomination: AE quarter-nummus / AE3, 15 mm / 1.3 g

• References: Van Heesch 2; Vagi 2955; McAlee 170; cf. RIC VI Antioch (civic series)

• Mint: Antioch (ANT in exergue)

• Condition: Dark brown patina with earthen highlights, full legends both sides, no smoothing – exactly as found

Persecution history: This is part of the famous series issued by Maximinus II during the Great Persecution of Christians (AD 311–313) – the last time pagan gods appeared on "civic" bronze at Antioch, Nicomedia, and Alexandria. Collectors of Christian history and pagan coinage hunt these.

• Scarce small module: At 1.3g / 15mm it's a true quarter-nummus – much rarer than the big folles of the period. Most survivors are worn flat; this one has both Jupiter's globe and Victory's wreath sharp.

• Clear mintmark: ANT in exergue is bold – Antioch is the most desirable of the three cities.

• Two gods for one coin: Jupiter the Preserver on one side, Victory of the Emperors on the other – pure late-pagan propaganda.

A rare civic bronze from Antioch, struck circa AD 312 under the persecutor-emperor Maximinus II Daia. Unlike imperial coins with the emperor's portrait, this anonymous issue puts the pagan gods front and center – Jupiter seated with globe and sceptre, paired with Victory advancing with wreath and palm, and the proud ANT mintmark below. At just 1.3 grams it's a delicate survivor from the very end of pagan coinage, issued as Maximinus tried to revive the old gods against Constantine's rising Christianity. Perfect for a persecution collection, a Maximinus set, or anyone who wants a piece of history from the moment the ancient world turned Christian.