Maximinus I Sestertius, Salus reverse
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 85 · 236 AD-238 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse
SALVS AVGVSTI S C
Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar
About This Type
This RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 85 is a sestertius of Maximinus I (236 AD-238 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 23.11g, 30mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 85?
- RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 85 is a Bronze Sestertius of Maximinus I (236 AD-238 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Maximinus Thrax 85.
- How do you identify RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 85?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar with the inscription SALVS AVGVSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 85?
- RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 85 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 23.11g, diameter 30mm, die axis 1 h, struck.
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