What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximus 13?

RIC IV Maximus 13 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.11g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maximinus Thrax Sestertius (RIC IV Maximus 13)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Maximus 13

Ruler

Maximinus Thrax

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

236 AD-238 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

18.11g

Diameter

30mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

MAXIMVS CAES GERM

Bust of Maximus, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C

Maximus, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and transverse spear in left hand; behind him, two standards

About This Type

This RIC IV Maximus 13 is a sestertius of Maximinus Thrax (236 AD-238 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Maximus, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and transverse spear in left hand; behind him, two standards. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 18.11g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Maximus 13?: RIC IV Maximus 13 is a Bronze Sestertius of Maximinus Thrax (236 AD-238 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Maximus 13.
How do you identify RIC IV Maximus 13?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximus, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription MAXIMVS CAES GERM. The reverse depicts Maximus, in military attire, standing left, holding baton in right hand and transverse spear in left hand; behind him, two standards with the inscription PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximus 13?: RIC IV Maximus 13 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 18.11g, diameter 30mm, die axis 12 h, struck.