© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
As - Maximinus Thrax P M TR P II COS P P S C
236 year| Bronze | 14.7 g | 25.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 236 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.7 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280285 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Maximinus Thrax, in military attire, standing left between two standard, raising right hand and leaning to left on spear held in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P II COS P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 11.55–17.77 g;Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Maximinus Thrax, who was a Roman emperor from 235 to 238 AD. He was known for his military campaigns against the Persians and Germans, and his reign marked a period of relative stability in the Roman Empire after a series of turbulent years. The coin's design, which includes the emperor's portrait and various symbols of Roman power, reflects the propaganda efforts of the time to promote the idea of a strong and powerful Roman state.
