© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Maximinus Thrax P M TR P IIII COS P P
238 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280224 |
|---|---|
| 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 IIII COS P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.56–3.46 g;Diameter varies: 20–21.5 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 IIII COS P P) (238) coin is that it was issued during the reign of Emperor Maximinus Thrax, who was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's economy and military power. Despite his achievements, Maximinus Thrax's reign was marked by controversy and violence, and he was eventually assassinated by his own soldiers in 238 AD. The coin, which features an image of the emperor on one side and a depiction of the goddess Roma on the other, provides a glimpse into the political and economic climate of the Roman Empire during this tumultuous period in history.
