As - Maximinus Thrax PAX AVGVSTI S C; Pax
| Bronze | 11.5 g | 26.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 236-238 |
| Value | As (1⁄32) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.5 g |
| Diameter | 26.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280332 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PAX AVGVSTI S C
Translation:
Pax Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Peace provided by the Emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.41–13.12 g;Diameter varies: 25–28 mm;
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 civil wars. The coin's design, which includes the image of Pax (the Roman goddess of peace) on the reverse, suggests that Maximinus Thrax may have been trying to promote a message of peace and prosperity during his reign.
