Maximinus I, Silver Denarius
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Title
Maximinus I, Silver Denarius
Subject
Maximinus I, Silver Denarius. 236-238 CE. OBVERSE: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG (Imperator Maximinus Pius Augustus), laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG (Victory of Augustus), Victory advancing right bearing wreath and palm.
REVERSE: VICTORIA AVG (Victory of Augustus), Victory advancing right bearing wreath and palm.
Description
Maximinus, also known as Maximinus Thrax, was hailed as the Emperor by his troops upon the death of Severus Alexander in 235 CE. The Praetorian Guard accepted him and then, begrudgingly, so did the senate.
A physically very large man of great strength, he was well suited to fighting the ever-problematic border wars. However, he was the first Thracian emperor, a fact which caused some uproar among Romans. He was murdered by disaffected troops in 238 CE.
A physically very large man of great strength, he was well suited to fighting the ever-problematic border wars. However, he was the first Thracian emperor, a fact which caused some uproar among Romans. He was murdered by disaffected troops in 238 CE.
Source
Gift of James and Aneta McIntyre, Hallie Ford Museum of Art, Salem, OR. 2006.010.052
Date
ca. 236-238 CE
Rights
Hallie Ford Museum of Art
Format
0.781 in
0.115 oz
0.115 oz
Language
Latin
Type
Coin
Coverage
This item can be viewed on Hallie Ford Museum of Art's website.
Citation
“Maximinus I, Silver Denarius,” Hallie Ford Museum of Art Exhibits, accessed December 26, 2024, https://library.willamette.edu/hfma/omeka/items/show/103.