Sestertius - Maximinus Thrax and Gaius Julius Verus Maximus VICTORIA AVGVSTORVM S C, Victory

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year236-238
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueSestertius (1/8)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionBronze
Weight16.6 g
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.2#89, OCRE#ric.4.max_i.89
Obverse descriptionBust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringMAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM
(Translation: Maximinus Pius Augustus Germanicus. Maximinus the pious, emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Germans.)
Reverse descriptionMaximinus Thrax, in military attire, standing left and Maximus, togate, standing right, both holding up a small Victory between them; between their feet, two seated captives; behind, on either side, helmeted soldier, seated.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVICTORIA AVGVSTORVM S C
(Translation: Victoria Augustorum. Senatus Consultum. Victory of the emperors (Augusti). Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (236-238)  - -
Catalog ID5232479350
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