© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Maximinus Thrax P M TR P IIII COS P P S C
238 year| Bronze | 20.4 g | 30.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 238 |
| Value | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.4 g |
| Diameter | 30.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#280289 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Maximinus Thrax, in military attire, standing left, raising right hand and leaning to left on spear held in left hand; behind emperor, in the left field, two standards; in right field, one standard.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P IIII COS P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 15.625–29.109 g;Diameter varies: 29.3–32 mm;
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 the Roman Emperor Maximinus Thrax, who was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to restore the Roman Empire's power and prestige. 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. This coin, minted during his reign, provides a glimpse into the life and legacy of this important historical figure.
