Sestertius - Maximinus Thrax (P M TR P P P S C) (235) front Sestertius - Maximinus Thrax (P M TR P P P S C) (235) back
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Sestertius - Maximinus Thrax P M TR P P P S C

235 year
Bronze 17.3 g -
Description
Issuer
Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor
Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238)
Type
Standard circulation coin
Year
235
Value
Sestertius (⅛)
Currency
Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition
Bronze
Weight
17.3 g
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#280273
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 P P S C

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate, Pater Patriae, Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power, father of the nation, Decree of the senate.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

One interesting fact about the Sestertius - Maximinus Thrax (P M TR P P P S C) (235) coin is that it features a unique reverse design that showcases the Roman Empire's military prowess. The coin's reverse side depicts a victorious Roman soldier standing on a captured enemy's shield, holding a spear and a trophy, symbolizing the empire's military conquests and dominance. This design was a common theme in Roman coinage during the 3rd century AD, reflecting the empire's expansionist policies and military campaigns during that time.