I was not looking to purchase a denarius of Maximus but somehow I ended up with one. Maximus (Caesar, 235/6-238). AR Denarius Rome mint, 236-7. O: MAXIMVS CAES GERM; Bareheaded and draped bust right R: PRINC IVVENTVTIS; Maximus standing left, holding baton and spear; two signa to right - RIC IV 3; RSC 10 Gaius Julius Verus Maximus (Maximvs Caesar) was the son of Maximinus I Thrax. Maximus was most likely given the rank of Caesar at the same time or shortly after his father assumed the rank of Augustus. He was reportedly a very handsome youth. Maximvs Caesar was loyal to his father and remained by his side during his campaign on the Danube. He was also present at the disastrous siege of Aquileia in 238 AD. After the revolt of Gordian I and Gordian II and ascension of Balbinus and Pupienus, Maximinus and Maximus marched on Rome. They first reached the city of Aquileia, expecting an easy victory as the city's walls had long been in disrepair. However, under the leadership of senators Rutilius Pudens Crispinus and Tullus Menophilus, the walls had been repaired and the city rallied to defend itself in a siege. The Aquileians had plenty of food and good morale. According to Herodian of Antioch, "The army of Maximinus grew depressed and, cheated in its expectations, fell into despair when the soldiers found that those whom they had not expected to hold out against a single assault were not only offering stout resistance but were even beating them back. The Aquileians, on the other hand, were greatly encouraged and highly enthusiastic, and, as the battle continued, their skill and daring increased. Contemptuous of the soldiers now, they hurled taunts at them. As Maximinus rode about, they shouted insults and indecent blasphemies at him and his son. The emperor became increasingly angry because he was powerless to retaliate. Unable to vent his wrath upon the enemy, he was enraged at most of his troop commanders because they were pressing the siege in cowardly and halfhearted fashion. Consequently, the hatred of his supporters increased, and his enemies grew more contemptuous of him each day." Condemned by the Senate, Maximus and his father were murdered by their own troops just outside Aquileia on June 24th, 238 AD. Amazingly, I was able to get a Maximus reverse die match the same day!
For a coin you were not looking to purchase, you did exceptionally well. The style, the quality of the strike, and the preservation are superb. That's the kind of coin I'd love to have in my collection. I don't have him, but I do have an interesting coin of his father, Maximinus Trax, looking almost like Alexander Severus.
I will give you $1 million dollars for the Maximus Decimus Meridius Denarius It's got to be the only one still in existence!.. Seriously though... Sweet coin with great details, especially the hair and portrait. I also love how the flow lines frame the bottom of the obverse
Sorry Curtisimo, it'll take more than a million for me to part with that gem! Thats a nice bronze Bing!
Superb coin, and you weren't expecting to be getting it? I know a few people, myself included that wouldn't mind taking it off your hand.
Thanks for the kind words guys. Anyway, one trillion is a great offer but I don't care about the money, I just want my own Triumph!!!
Fantastic Maximus Nemo!!!!! Would love have one half as nice as as yours! I do not have this guy but will share a Sestertius of his dad that I have shown before.
Great photography, and a super coin @Nemo ! My only Maximus: RI Maximus 236-238 AE Sestertius Rome mint priestly emblems
