© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Dupondius - Maximinus Thrax P M TR P II COS P P S C
236 year| Bronze | 11.7 g | 26 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 | Dupondius (1⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.7 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280284 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
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
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 an image of Maximinus Thrax, who was a Roman emperor from 235 to 238 AD, and was known for his military campaigns against the Persians and Germans. Despite his military successes, his reign was marked by political instability and he was eventually assassinated by his own soldiers. This coin, minted during his reign, provides a glimpse into the political and economic climate of the Roman Empire during that time.
