What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 20?

RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 20 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.09g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Maximinus Thrax Denarius — RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 20

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 20

Ruler

Maximinus Thrax

Denomination

Denarius

Date

236 AD-238 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.09g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM

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 20 is a denarius of Maximinus Thrax (236 AD-238 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 2.09g, 19mm 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 20?: RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 20 is a Silver Denarius of Maximinus Thrax (236 AD-238 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Maximinus Thrax 20.
How do you identify RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 20?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. 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 20?: RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 20 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.09g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.