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Denarius - Maximinus Thrax P M TR P II COS P P
236 year| Silver | 2.9 g | 19.5 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 | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280219 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
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
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.47–3.714 g;Diameter varies: 18–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Denarius - Maximinus Thrax (P M TR P II COS P P) (236) coin is that it was issued during the reign 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 coinage often featured images of military symbols and gods to reflect his military conquests. The coin's design, which features the emperor's portrait on one side and a goddess on the other, is a representation of the imperial propaganda that was prevalent during his reign.
