Maximinus Thrax Sestertius — RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 84

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 84

Ruler

Maximinus Thrax

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

236 AD-238 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM

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

Reverse

PROVIDENTIA AVG S C

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 84 is a sestertius 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 decorated with stars and zones and set on ground and holding cornucopiae in left hand.

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 84?: RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 84 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 84.
How do you identify RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 84?: 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 decorated with stars and zones and set on ground and holding cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription PROVIDENTIA AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.