Maximinus Daza
Galerius Valerius Maximinus, born as Daza (Greek: Μαξιμίνος; 20 November c. 270 – c. July 313), was Roman emperor from 310 to 313. He became embroiled in the civil wars of the Tetrarchy between rival claimants for control of the empire, in which he was defeated by Licinius. A committed pagan, he engaged in one of the last persecutions of Christians, before issuing an edict of tolerance near his death.
| Maximinus II Daza | |||||
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Coin of Maximinus, with the legend: Maximinus p(ius) f(elix) aug(ustus) | |||||
| Roman emperor | |||||
| Augustus | 310 – July 313 | ||||
| Predecessor | Galerius | ||||
| Successor | Licinius | ||||
| Co-rulers | Constantine I (West) Maxentius (West) | ||||
| Caesar | 1 May 305 – 310 | ||||
| Born | Daza 20 November c. 270 near Felix Romuliana, Roman Dacia, Roman Empire (now Gamzigrad, Serbia) | ||||
| Died | c. July 313 (aged c. 42) Tarsus, Cilicia Prima, Roman Empire (now Turkey) | ||||
| Issue | 2 + others | ||||
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| Father | Galerius (adoptive) | ||||
| Mother | Sister of Galerius | ||||
| Religion | Ancient Roman religion | ||||
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