Maximinus Thrax, Roman emperor 235-238, didn't issue many different types. The most desirable type among his denarii is the VOTIS type: Early style. VOTIS / DECENNA /LIBVS BMC 17 BMC, page 90, comments that this reverse type is found with both the early and big chin portraits. Sear 8319, not illustrated there. I sought it for a long time before getting one. In August I got the type as a sestertius and as a dupondius. Maximinus, sestertius. 28-26 mm. 14.92 grams. 12:00. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG VOTIS/DECENNA/LIBVS/SC in wreath Sear 8343. RIC 75. BMC 40. The VOTIS types (denarius above, dupondius next) are early and usually have the early portrait style. This sestertius, however, is much like the "big chin" style except the chin is not quite so big. Perhaps this die was engraved right at the time of style transition. Maximinus, dupondius, 26 mm. 10.645 grams. 6:00. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG VOTIS/DECENNA/LIBVS/SC in wreath Sear 8354. RIC 76. BMC 42. Early portrait style. If you'd like to see more of his coins and portraits, see my site: http://augustuscoins.com/ed/Maximinus/Maximinus.html
I don't believe I've ever seen a dupondius of that type. All three are nice! But that dupondius... wow.
Interesting type and I'm surprised any emperor would have expected to last ten years. If I were an Emperor back then I'd be praying to last a year! Here is my late chin Thrax, but according to your very informative pages all three styles appeared on this type: Maximinus I Thrax (235-238) AR Denarius, Rome AD 235/6. Obv.: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG - Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right. Rev.: PROVIDENTIA AVG - Providentia standing left, holding wand over globe in right hand, cornucopia in left. 20.32mm, 3.24g. Toned aXF RIC IV 13
MAXIMINUS I AE Sestertius OBVERSE: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG - Laureate, draped bust right. REVERSE: SALVS AVGVSTI - Salus seated left, feeding snake on altar Struck at Rome, 235-236 AD March - January 20.7g, 29.5mm RIC 85 MAXIMINUS I AR Denarius OBVERSE: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right REVERSE: VICTORIAAVG - Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm Struck at Rome, 235-236 AD March - January 2.8g, 21mm RIC 16, BMC 25, C 99 MAXIMINUS I AE Sestertius OBVERSE: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped & cuirassed bust right REVERSE: FIDES MILITVM S-C, Fides standing left, standard in each hand Struck at Rome, 235-236 16.3g, 30mm RIC 43
@Valentinian nice little subcollection! I also like how on each of the three coins his chin is the same. Here's my only examle: 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
Just a word to remind all that Maximinus comes in Provincials as well. This AE29 with Ares is from Anchialus.
No Maximinus coins for me yet. It's a hole in my collection. Theorists today point out that he probably had acromegaly, overactivity of human growth hormone. That would explain his giant size and extended features, such as the chin.
Nice Warren! The Votives are great! I have no votives: RI Maximinus Thrax 235-238 CE AR Denarius Victory stndg RI Maximus Thrax 236-238 AE Sestertius Rome mint priestly emblems
I'm green with envy for the dupondius, even though all three are desirable My Pax denarius Maximinus, Denarius struck in Rome in 236 AD IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust of Maximinus right PAX AVGVSTI, Pax standing left, holding an olive tree branch 3.33 gr Ref : Cohen #31, RCV #8310 And Providentia sestertius 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 Q
