What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximus 3 (denarius)?

RIC IV Maximus 3 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.95g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Maximinus Thrax Denarius, Maximus (RIC IV Maximus 3)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Maximus 3 (denarius)

Ruler

Maximinus Thrax

Denomination

Denarius

Date

236 AD-238 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.95g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

MAXIMVS CAES GERM

Bust of Maximus, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PRINC IVVENTVTIS

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 3 (denarius) is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 3.95g, 20mm diameter.

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 3 (denarius)?: RIC IV Maximus 3 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Maximinus Thrax (236 AD-238 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Maximus 3 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Maximus 3 (denarius)?: 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 PRINC IVVENTVTIS. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Maximus 3 (denarius)?: RIC IV Maximus 3 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.95g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.