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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Maximinus Thrax LIBERALITAS AVG S C; Liberalitas
| Bronze | 21.4 g | 28 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 235-236 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21.4 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280297 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Maximinus Thrax, togate, seated left on platform; behind him, two soldiers standing left, holding spears; in front, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae; before, a citizen climbing steps to the platform, holding out hand; in front of platform, five soldiers holding spears.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVG S C
Translation:
Liberalitas Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
The liberality of the emperor. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 17.16–25.53 g;Diameter varies: 20.1–31 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Maximinus Thrax (LIBERALITAS AVG S C; Liberalitas) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that showcases the personification of Liberalitas, the Roman goddess of liberty and generosity. She is depicted standing left, holding a scepter and a pileus, a symbol of liberty, while her other hand is extended in a gesture of giving. This design was meant to promote the idea of the Roman Empire's generosity and benevolence towards its citizens, and it is a distinctive feature of this particular coin.
