Maximinus III, 311-313 AD. Anonymous Persecution Issue

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Price: US$ 29.00	€ 25.02
	£ 21.74
	AUD 44.59
	CHF 23.14
	CAD 40.58

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Rates for: 10/23/2025
SKU: Persec190

Description

Bronze “Persecution” issue, mint of Antioch, reign of Maximinus II
311-313 AD

Obverse: GENIO ANTIOCHENI. Tyche seated, river god Orontes chilling at her feet.

Reverse: APOLLONI SANCTO Apollo holding lyre
16mm, 1.90 grams

J. Van Heesch published an article going in depth on this coin type. During the reign of Diocletian the Christians were persecuted. The peak of this persecution happened in major cities like Nicomedia, Antioch and Alexandra. These coins were issued that paid homage to the old gods -- Jupiter, Apollo, etc. The persecution ended around 313 AD. Great type from the historical arc of Christianity.

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