Silver Denarius

Maximinus Thrax Denarius, Salus reverse

RIC IV Maximus 17 · 235 AD-238 AD

RIC IV Maximus 17 Maximinus Thrax obverse, Bust of Maximus, bare-headed, draped, right Obverse
RIC IV Maximus 17 Maximinus Thrax reverse, Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled ro... Reverse

CNG, CC-BY-SA-2.5, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Maximus 17
Ruler
Maximinus Thrax
Denomination
Denarius
Date
235 AD-238 AD
Metal
Silver
Portrait Type
bare

Obverse

IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES

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 17 is a denarius of Maximinus Thrax (235 AD-238 AD). 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.

All Maximinus Thrax coinsAll Denarius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Maximus 17?
RIC IV Maximus 17 is a Silver Denarius of Maximinus Thrax (235 AD-238 AD) cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Maximus 17.
How do you identify RIC IV Maximus 17?
The obverse depicts Bust of Maximus, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES. 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.

More types of Maximinus Thrax

RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 1
Denarius
RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 1
Silver · Denarius · Rome · 235 AD-236 AD
RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius)
Denarius
RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 2 (denarius)
Silver · Denarius · Rome · 235 AD-236 AD
RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 3
Sestertius
RIC IV Caecilia Paulina 3
Bronze · Sestertius · Rome · 235 AD-236 AD
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 1 (denarius)
Denarius
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 1 (denarius)
Silver · Denarius · Rome · 235 AD
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 10
Denarius
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 10
Silver · Denarius · Rome · 235 AD-236 AD
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 102
Sestertius
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 102
Bronze · Sestertius · Rome · 235 AD-238 AD
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 103
Dupondius
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 103
Bronze · Dupondius · Rome · 235 AD-238 AD
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 107
Sestertius
RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 107
Bronze · Sestertius · 235 AD-238 AD

More Denarius types

RIC I (second edition) Augustus 100
Denarius
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 100
Augustus · Silver · Colonia Patricia · 18 BC
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 105A
Denarius
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 105A
Augustus · Silver · Colonia Patricia · 18 BC
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 105B
Denarius
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 105B
Augustus · Silver · Colonia Patricia · 18 BC
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 108A
Denarius
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 108A
Augustus · Silver · Colonia Patricia · 18 BC
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 108B
Denarius
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 108B
Augustus · Silver · Colonia Patricia · 18 BC
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 110
Denarius
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 110
Augustus · Silver · Colonia Patricia · 18 BC
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 115
Denarius
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 115
Augustus · Silver · Colonia Patricia · 18 BC
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 117
Denarius
RIC I (second edition) Augustus 117
Augustus · Silver · Colonia Patricia · 18 BC

You’ve attributed it. Now catalogue it

Record the attribution, weight, provenance, and photographs in your own NumisLens cabinet, a private catalogue built for ancient coins. Free for your first 50 coins.

Start your cabinet