Roman Silver Quinarius Maximus II.
Small Roman silver Quinarius (18mm diameter) of Maximus II Caesar from May 310 to April 313 CE.
Maximinus II was made Caesar in the Tetrarchy in 305 A.D. In 311, Maximinus took advantage of the death of Galerius to invade and annex the latter's territory. In 313 A.D., he invaded Licinius' territory, and although he seized many cities his army was utterly destroyed in a battle on the 30th of April. He disguised himself as a slave and fled, falling ill and dying in the city of Tarsus.
In good clear condition with surface wear. Metal detector find and museum verified.
Code: 30480
28.00 GBP