Maximinus I As, Victory reverse
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 69 · 235 AD-236 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
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Obverse
IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
VICTORIA AVG S C
Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 69 is an as of Maximinus I (235 AD-236 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 13.6g, 26mm diameter.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
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 69?
- RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 69 is a Bronze As of Maximinus I (235 AD-236 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Maximinus Thrax 69.
- How do you identify RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 69?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm in left hand with the inscription VICTORIA AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 69?
- RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 69 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 13.6g, diameter 26mm, die axis 1 h, struck.
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