Just arrived! This latest purchase is more impressive 'in hand' than the photos show. Maximus, 236 - 238 A.D. 30mm., 17.37gm., Obv: MAXIMUS CAES GERM - Bare head right, Rev: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS - Maximus standing left holding baton and spear, two standards to the right, 'S' 'C' across left and right fields. RIC IV. 13. Unknown mint.
Maximus eh? Must be a distant cousin! Like my grandfather always said "be careful of shaking the family tree, you never know what will fall out!" Very nice coin TC, I'll drink a cold one in it's honour!
Maximinus Thrax, Rome, AD 235-238 AE, sestertius, 31mm, 20g; 12h; AD 235-236 Obv.: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG; laureate, draped bust right Rev.: PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providence standing left with cornucopiae and wand over globe at feet, S-C across field
Great OP-addition, Topcat (congrats) Ummm, Maximus and Maximinus (Thrax) are two very different dudes ... I have a Thrax, but sadly, I don't have a Maximus example "yet" ... => man, I need more coin-cash!
Sure they're different animals but still father and son Maximinius, Sestertius Rome mint AD 235/236 IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate and draped bust right PROVIDENTIA AVG, Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia, globe at her feet 22.73 gr Ref : Cohen # 80, RCV # 8337 Maximus, Sestertius struck in Rome in 236-238 AD MAXIMVS CAES GERM, Draped bust of Maximus right PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS, Maximus standing left with two standards behind him, SC in field 18.64 gr Ref : RCV #8411, Cohen #14 Q
Nice capture @Topcat7 ! You have some great reverse details popping out that make that coin very attractive for me. I only have one Maximus to fill my Emperor slot... RI Maximus 236-238 AE Sestertius Rome mint priestly emblems
Well since his father has been shown... I have a Denarius from him: RI Maximinus Thrax 235-238 CE AR Denarius Victory stndg
They're brothers, really? (one was a edited and one was a freakin' giant, apparently almost eight feet tall?!!) ..... well, I guess that's probably how history will describe my brother and I (*sigh*) => okay then, I also have a sweet Maximinus example ... man, this coin-schoolin' thingy never seems to get old, eh?
Hey, don't be rankin' on a Giant running an Empire... I think Andre the Giant would have been a perfect president of France (home country)... or maybe even Canada (you guys love everybody!)
Hmmm, it doesn't look like he was able to clasp his seat-belt ... imagine having to sit directly beside that dude (trying to share the armrest would be a brutal battle!!)
He also has some interesting provincials. Here's one from Deultum Thrace: Rx: Artemis r., drawing arrow and holding bow; dog at her side
I agree about Provincials. Brian's is a Latin language from the colony of Deultum so I'll offer a Greek language 4 assaria of Tomis. Here the boy looks a bit more like dad. Even on the Rome mint coins you can see aging over his two years. We should note that much misinformation of this period comes from the later ancient text Historia Augusta which confuses names like Maximinus, Maximus and Pupienus Maximus with regularity. Had the authors collected coins, they might have realized the separations more skillfully. Anyone have a Pupienus that ha Maximus in the legend?
Great OP coin!! Congrats @Topcat7 Terrific posts all !!! My Father and son contribution, denarius and sesterces :
