What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius)?

RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maximinus Thrax Denarius — RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius)

Ruler

Maximinus Thrax

Denomination

Denarius

Date

235 AD-236 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.4g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PAX AVGVSTI

Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius) is a denarius of Maximinus Thrax (235 AD-236 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.4g, 20mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius)?: RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Maximinus Thrax (235 AD-236 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand with the inscription PAX AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius)?: RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.4g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.