Denarius - Maximinus Thrax PROVIDENTIA AVG; Providentia
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 235-236 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.30 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 280246 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 13 (denarius) Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.max_i.13_denariusOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , RCV III# 8315David R. Sear; 2005. Roman Coins and Their Values / Volume 3. The Third Century Crisis and Recovery AD 235-285. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , RSC# 77, 77a B.A. Seaby (publisher). Roman Silver Coins. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , MIR# 11-13 Numismatica Varesi (publisher). Monete Italiane Regionali. Numismatica Varesi, Pavia, Italy (18 volumes). |
Obverse
Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Maximinus Pius Augustus.
Translation: Supreme Commander Maximinus I, the dutiful emperor.
Reverse
Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROVIDENTIA AVG
Unabridged legend: Providentia Augusti.
Translation: Providence of the emperor.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 2.3–3.73 g; Diameter varies: 18–21.3 mm; Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (235-236) | $ 58 | $ 120 | $ 120 | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 75
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