What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 81?

RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 81 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.54g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maximinus Thrax Sestertius — RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 81

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 81

Ruler

Maximinus Thrax

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

236 AD-238 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

18.54g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM

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

Reverse

PAX AVGVSTI S C

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 81 is a sestertius of Maximinus Thrax (236 AD-238 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 bronze at a standard weight of 18.54g, 31mm 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 81?: RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 81 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 81.
How do you identify RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 81?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand with the inscription PAX AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 81?: RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 81 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.54g, diameter 31mm, die axis 12 h, struck.