Maximinus II (AD 310–313) Roman Empire BI Quarter-Nummus NGC F

Maximinus II — Eastern Augustus in the Tetrarchic Wars

This billon quarter-nummus represents Maximinus II, a ruler whose career unfolded during the final struggle among the Tetrarchs.

Coin Details

• Ruler: Maximinus II Daia
• Reign and issue period: AD 310–313 as Augustus
• Empire/region: Eastern Roman Empire
• Denomination: Quarter-nummus
• Metal: BI (billon or silvered copper alloy)
• NGC grade: F — Fine
• Sheldon scale equivalent: 12
• Quantity supplied: One encapsulated coin

Maximinus II — Ambition, Religious Conflict and Defeat

Galerius appointed Maximinus as Caesar in AD 305, giving him responsibility for Egypt and Syria. He later claimed the rank of Augustus as the Tetrarchic system fractured into rival courts.

Maximinus continued persecution of Christians in parts of the East but later issued toleration. Licinius defeated him near Tzirallum in AD 313, and Maximinus died while retreating.

What This Coin Tells Us

The quarter-nummus was a small fraction within the reformed Tetrarchic bronze system. Its compact size served low-value exchange while still carrying imperial names and images.

Coins of Maximinus document the rapid changes in rank and alliance that characterized the Tetrarchic civil wars. They preserve the official claim of a ruler ultimately eliminated by Licinius.

What You Will Receive

You will receive one billon quarter-nummus of Maximinus II in an NGC Ancients holder with the stated grade. A specific mint, reverse design, inscription, weight or diameter is not promised unless expressly stated above.

Stock-photo notice: The photographs are representative of the product offering. The coin supplied may differ from the pictured example in portrait style, reverse design, inscriptions, centering, toning, surface appearance and other individual characteristics while remaining within the stated coin type and any expressly stated grade.