RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 13 (denarius) Maximinus Thrax obverse — Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right Obverse
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 13 (denarius) Maximinus Thrax reverse — Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right h... Reverse

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Catalog Reference
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 13 (denarius)
Ruler
Maximinus Thrax
Denomination
Denarius
Date
235 AD-236 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.47g
Diameter
21mm
Die Axis
7 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG

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

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA AVG

Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 13 (denarius) is a denarius of Maximinus Thrax (235 AD-236 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.47g, 21mm 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 13 (denarius)?
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 13 (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 13 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 13 (denarius)?
The obverse depicts Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription PROVIDENTIA AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 13 (denarius)?
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 13 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.47g, diameter 21mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

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