Maximus of Spain. 410-411 AD. AR Siliqua (1.33g/13-14mm). 
Mint: Barcino (Barcelona, Spain)

Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right
Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and 
reversed spear
Mintmark SMBA. 
RIC X 1601; RSC 1b; 
VF but clipped, scratched and with flan flaw

Extremely Rare. ($1000)

Maximus was the domesticus (household manager) 
and probably a relative of the general Gerontius 
who revolted against Constantine III in 409. 
Basically a non-entity and Gerontius' puppet, 
when his master committed suicide in 411, 
Maximus was allowed to retire into private life. 
However, if he is the same as the Maximus 
tyrannus who unsuccessfully attempted to seize 
power in Spain around 420, his good fortune did 
not last. That Maximus was captured and publicly 
executed at the games celebrating Honorius' 
tricennalia at Ravenna in 422 as an example for 
any other would-be traitors. According to Philip 
Grierson (DOCLR, pg. 219), there are only about 
twenty known examples.

Dirty Old Coins, Feb. 2010.