How do you identify RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 78?

The obverse depicts Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding military standard in each hand with the inscription FIDES MILITVM S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 78?

RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.7g, diameter 29mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Maximinus Thrax Sestertius — RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 78

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 78

Ruler

Maximinus Thrax

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

236 AD-238 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

18.7g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM

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

Reverse

FIDES MILITVM S C

Fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding military standard in each hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 78 is a sestertius of Maximinus Thrax (236 AD-238 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding military standard in each hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 18.7g, 29mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 78?: RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 78 is a Bronze Sestertius of Maximinus Thrax (236 AD-238 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Maximinus Thrax 78.
How do you identify RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 78?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing front, head left, holding military standard in each hand with the inscription FIDES MILITVM S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 78?: RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 78 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.7g, diameter 29mm, die axis 1 h, struck.