Maximus

My first coin of his, Sestertius.

Diameter approx 33mm at widest,
weight approx 21.2g.
Maximus standing holding baton and spear, two standards to right;
PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS.



Coin in hand is considerably better than sellers photos.

 

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Nice Sestertius, @Pishpash ! Nice crisp details... great catch.

BTW, I like your new Avatar... lol, happy pups!

I do not have him in a Sestertius... but I do have a Sestertius of his son.


RI Maximinus Thrax 235-238 CE AR Denarius Victory stndg

His Son!

RI Maximinus Thrax Junior - MAXIMUS Caesar - son of Max Thrax 236-238 AE Sestertius Rome mint priestly emblems

 

Nice one @Pishpash

 

Nice, terrific portrait. Congrats.

 

Looks great @Pishpash !

 

..very nice Pish!

 

That's lovely, @Pishpash ! A nice, big sestertius, too!

 

Way to show up! Wonderful portrait right there.
Talk about a real life Conan the barbarian! He was a one man army for Sept Sev for years

MAXIMINUS
235-238 AD. AR Denarius (18.55mm, 2.8 gm). Struck January 1, 236-Summer 236 AD. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / Emperor standing facing, head left, between two standards, holding inverted spear. RIC IV 3; Alram16-3/B; RSC 55. EF. Attractive portrait.

Maximus.Caesar

PHRYGIA, Acmoneia. AD 235/6-238. Æ 28mm (12.80 g, 6h). Homonoia with Eumeneia. Bare-headed and draped bust right / Tyche of Acmoneia standing right, holding cornucopia, clasping hands with Tyche of Eumeneia standing left, holding cornucopia. Franke & Nollé 35 (Vs. A/1); Winterthur 4026. Near VF,

 

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