New Maximinus I

I know, another tet. What can I say, got this pretty cheap. Maybe due to the chipped patina, which isn't too bad in hand.


Maximinus I (235 - 238 A.D.)
Potin Tetradrachm
EGYPT, Alexandria
O: AYTO MAΞIMINOC EVC CEB Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
R: Athena standing facing, head left, holding shield and spear; L Δ (date) across field. Dated RY 4 (237/8 AD)
9.4g
24mm
Köln 2580 var. (obv. legend); Dattari 4567; K&G 65.57; Emmett 3274.4

 

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Nice coin Mat, but what's with all the Alexandria Tets here lately? New collection strategy? Laving the women of Rome alone for a change?

 

Pretty much, not much left that I can afford. And I don't have a big interest in collecting empress provincials solely.

And Roman Republics I rarely get bargains off. Alexandria Tets are still affordable, at this time.

I did acquire a LRB from John recently, a medieval for my birthday and a Sasanian. So I still drift in other areas, as usual.

 

Not bad at all, cool addition Mat. How hard rare Maximinus tets?

 

Cool. I actually like the red tones in the patina.

 

i'm with RC on this one. i like the red patina too.

 

They're scarcer then someone like Nero, Hadrian and some others, but they can be found with not much trouble or premiums.

 

Sweet OP-addition, Mat ... it is nice to see you buying-up some sweet AE examples (I love the patina => cool eye-appeal)

 

Great coin mat! I still need to get this emperor. I think I may start looking for a Tet.

 

Thanks, Steve & TJC.

 

Interesting tet, with an unusual portrait of Maximinus Thrax. I like it

Q

 

cool athena reveres also.

i still only have one coin of this guy, it's pretty rough...

 

This is the only Tet I have for him. Alexandria 235-238AD

 

I only have this lone Thrax example ...

Maximinus I, AR Denarius
Thrax & Salus

 

He's smiling in the portrait

 

Good choice!

 

Nice example

 

Nice coins, Doug & WC.