Galerius Valerius Maximinus, Caesar 305 - 308, Augustus 308 - 313

A relative of Galerius, Maximinus was raised to the rank of Caesar when Galerius replaced Diocletian as eastern Augustus. Along with Constantine I, Maximinus demanded to be recognized as Augustus in 308, and Galerius concurred in 309. On the death of Galerius in 311, Maximinus took control of the greater part of the eastern empire, with Licinius holding the rest. In 313, Maximinus became greedy and invaded the territory of Licinius. Licinius was more than a match for him and totally defeated him. Maximinus escaped by disguising himself as a slave. He died of natural causes later that year.

As Caesar

	Follis Obv: Laureate bust of  Maximinus, right.   GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB C Rev : Genius, standing left, holding wreath in right hand, cornucopia and drapery in  left. GENIO CAESARIS The reverse of this coin celebrates the spirit of the Caesars.  AD 305 - 308
As Augustus
	Follis Obv: Laureate bust of  Maximinus, right.   IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS PF AVG Rev : Genius, standing left, holding head of Serapis in right hand, cornucopia and drapery in  left. GENIO AVGVSTI The reverse of this coin celebrates the spirit of the Augusti (senior emperors).  AD 309 - 313