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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Bing, post: 1934893, member: 44132&quot;]This coin is not in the best of conditions, but I was able to procure it at a price I can afford, and I like the reverse.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]334431[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]334432[/ATTACH]</p><p>MAXIMINUS I AE Sestertius </p><p>OBVERSE: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laureate, draped &amp; cuirassed bust right</p><p>REVERSE:&nbsp; FIDES MILITVM S-C, Fides standing left, standard in each hand</p><p>Struck at Rome, 235-236&nbsp; 16.3g, 30mm</p><p>RIC 43</p><p><br /></p><p>Wikipedia:</p><p>Maximinus was the first of the so-called barracks emperors of the 3rd century; his rule is often considered to mark the beginning of the Crisis of the Third Century. He died at Aquileis whilst attempting to put down a Senatorial revolt.</p><p>Maximinus marched on Rome, but Aquileia closed its gates against him. His troops became disaffected during the unexpected siege of the city, during which they suffered from famine and disease. In May 238, soldiers of the II Parthica in his camp assassinated him, his son, and his chief ministers. Their heads were cut off, placed on poles, and carried to Rome by cavalrymen.</p><p>Pupienus and Balbinus then became undisputed co-emperors.</p><p><br /></p><p><u><span style="color: #ff0000">POST YOUR MAXIMINUS THRAX COINS</span></u>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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