Maximinus I AR Denarius AD 235-238 Ch AU
| Quantity | Check/Wire | Credit Card |
|---|---|---|
| 1+ | 250.00 | 258.12 |
- SKU: BFB005363
- Categories: ANCIENTS ROMAN ROMAN EMPIRE
The denarius (plural denarii) was the Roman Empire’s benchmark silver coin for over 400 years (c. 211 BC - c. 244 AD). This specific denarius was minted under Maximinus I, who reigned from 235-238 AD.
Maximinus I (c.173 - 238), also known as Maximinus Thrax as he was born in Thrace, was the first person to start as a soldier and rise through the ranks to become emperor. He was likely a shepherd before he enlisted, and eventually commanded the Army of the Rhine. When Severus Alexander, the emperor at the time, was murdered, the army proclaimed Maximinus the new emperor. He spent most of his reign combating invaders along the Rhine and Danube rivers. However, a rebellion in African regions of the empire and efforts by the Roman Senate to depose Maximinus caused the army to lose confidence in him. While traveling with his forces through modern-day Italy in hopes of addressing the revolt in Africa, his troops murdered him, resulting in a period of chaos. This chaos resulted in what is known as the year of the six emperors (Maximinus I, Gordian I, Gordian II, Balbinus, Pupienus, and Gordian III).
This coin was graded Ch AU (choice almost uncirculated) by the Numismatic Grading Company, the official grading service of the American Numismatic Association and the Professional Numismatists Guild. Here is a list of grades used by the NGC, as well as information about Strike, Surface, and Style ratings.Obverse: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG (Imperator Maximus Pius Augustus, translation: Supreme commander Maximinus, pious emperor); laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right
Reverse: PAX AVGVSTI (Pax Augusti, translation: the peace the emperor provides); Pax, draped, standing left, holding olive branch in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand
Reference: RCV 8310, RIC IV Maximinus Thrax 12
