Maximinus II Daia as Caesar 305-309AD Follis Cyzicus Mint Near MS ex G. Laborde
Lot 410 · Consigned by ahmedmohkhedr
Hammer price $100.00
Description
Up for sale is a spectacular, collector-grade bronze follis (nummus) of Maximinus II Daia struck during his tenure as Caesar (circa 308–309 AD). This coin boasts phenomenal, glass-smooth surfaces, an incredibly sharp Tetrarchic portrait, and prestigious old-guard provenance.
Technical Specifications
Emperor: Maximinus II Daia (as Caesar, 305–309 AD)
Denomination: AE Follis / Nummus
Weight: 6.04 g
Mint: Cyzicus, 3rd Officina (Gamma)
Obverse: GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES – Laureate head of Maximinus II right, rendered in sharp, blocky, high-relief Tetrarchic style.
Reverse: GENIO CA-ESARIS – Genius standing left, modius on head, holding patera and cornucopia.
Mintmark/Control: MKV in exergue.
References: Sear Roman Coins and Their Values (RCV) 14724.
Grade: Choice Extremely Fine (Choice EF) to Near Mint State (Near MS)