Maximinus Thrax Died on This Date In AD 238

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  1. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

    I've only had one Max Thrax, back in my old "A to Z" (Augustus to Zeno) portrait set (which was my first Roman coin pursuit in 2007-08).

    I like the stories of how he was a physical giant, and yet he often seems to have a rather mild and benevolent expression on his coins. (Cue the "gentle giant" cliche).

    He's kind of fierce-ish in some of the coins posted here, but he cracking a smile on others. I like that.

    Quite the prominent chin, of course. You can definitely tell this was a unique individual in this portraiture.

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  3. lordmarcovan

    lordmarcovan 48-year collector Moderator

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  4. Julius Germanicus

    Julius Germanicus Well-Known Member

    What are your sources for the exact date of Maximinus death? It was not preserved by ancient sources and Kienast considers mid April the most likely time for his demise...

    Anyway, a good reason to celebrate so here are my Sestertii of the Two Maximini:

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  5. Aethelred

    Aethelred The Old Dead King

    I got it from some "today in history" website. Even if not the exact date that our boy Max cashed in his chips, it is a fun excuse to see a bunch of nice ancents.
     
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  6. 1934 Wreath Crown

    1934 Wreath Crown Well-Known Member

    Alexander Tet

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  7. Roman Collector

    Roman Collector Well-Known Member

    This sestertius with a glossy black patina:

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    Maximinus I 235-238
    Roman AE Sestertius; 26.7 mm, 18.01 gm
    Rome, AD 236-238
    Obv: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust, r.
    Rev: SALVS AVGVSTI SC, Salus enthroned l., feeding snake arising from altar. RIC-85; BMCRE-175, Sear-8338; Cohen-92
     
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