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Maximinus II Daza. As Filius Augustorum, A.D. 308-309. AE follis (25.1 mm, 6.63 g, 7 h). Thessalonica mint, struck A.D. 308. MAXIMINVS FIL AVGG, laureate head right / GENIO CAESARIS, Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopia, star-Δ in fields, ·SM·TS· in exergue. RIC 32a. aEF.
The empty title 'Filius Augustorum" was bestowed upon Constantine I and Maximinus II in AD 308 to placate them. Licinius I was promoted to Augustus without holding the rank of Caesar bypassing Maximinus II. This was all established at the conference held by Galerius at Carnuntum. The titles did nothing to improve relations and were quickly dropped from the coinage as the situation deteriorated. A very scarce and historical issue!
The empty title 'Filius Augustorum" was bestowed upon Constantine I and Maximinus II in AD 308 to placate them. Licinius I was promoted to Augustus without holding the rank of Caesar bypassing Maximinus II. This was all established at the conference held by Galerius at Carnuntum. The titles did nothing to improve relations and were quickly dropped from the coinage as the situation deteriorated. A very scarce and historical issue!