Maximinus Thrax Denarius, Salus (RIC IV Maximus 16)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Maximus 16

Ruler

Maximinus Thrax

Denomination

Denarius

Date

235 AD-238 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

MAXIMVS CAES GERM

Bust of Maximus, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

SALVS AVGVSTI

Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar

About This Type

This RIC IV Maximus 16 is a denarius of Maximinus Thrax (235 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 Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 16?: RIC IV Maximus 16 is a Silver Denarius of Maximinus Thrax (235 AD-238 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Maximus 16.
How do you identify RIC IV Maximus 16?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maximus, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription MAXIMVS CAES GERM. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar with the inscription SALVS AVGVSTI. Portrait type: bare.