Late Roman Bronze Coins

Assorted topics => History => Topic started by: Victor on February 26, 2025, 12:04:56 PM

Title: Maximinus--Daza not Daia
Post by: Victor on February 26, 2025, 12:04:56 PM
This is a pet peeve of mine...but if you have to use the D word, it's Daza not Daia. Lactantius incorrectly used Daia, perhaps as a mistake or what had been passed down to him. Daza is an Illyrian name; while Daia is not. The name is also not part of his imperial titles, so there is no real purpose in using it--just plain old Maximinus will do fine.




for more on this see the article by Christopher Mackay--

LACTANTIUS AND THE SUCCESSION TO DIOCLETIAN




Title: Re: Maximinus--Daza not Daia
Post by: Lech Stępniewski on February 26, 2025, 12:58:18 PM
Also, Sutherland would agree with you.
Title: Re: Maximinus--Daza not Daia
Post by: Heliodromus on February 26, 2025, 01:01:29 PM
Guilty - may have to start using Daza.

I just use Daia (Daza) because it's shorter and easier to type.
Title: Re: Maximinus--Daza not Daia
Post by: Heliodromus on February 26, 2025, 01:15:33 PM
This is a local ski resort near me, named after the military guy (name kinda gives it away!) who had it created as a West Point training facility. They let us yokels go there midweek too.

Makes me think I should start calling Constantine "VC" since Trachala is too long of a nickname.  :)