Maximinus I As, Salus reverse
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 87 · 236 AD-238 AD · Rome
Obverse
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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 87 is an as 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.
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 87?
- RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 87 is a Bronze As of Maximinus I (236 AD-238 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Maximinus Thrax 87.
- How do you identify RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 87?
- 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.
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