Æ29 - Maximinus ΚΟΡΟΠΙϹϹΕΩΝ ΤΗϹ ΚΗΤΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ
Features
| Issuer |
Coropissus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238)
|
| Caesar |
Maximus (Gaius Julius Verus Maximus) (236-238)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 235-238 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.75 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 507744 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6926 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: Γ Ι ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟΝ ΚΕϹΑΡΑ (sic)
Unabridged legend: Γάϊον Ἰούλιον Οὐῆον Μάξιμον Κέσαρα
Translation: for Gaius Julius Verus Maximus Caesar
Reverse
Front view of temple with four columns, within which turreted Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding ears of cor (?); in pediment, crossed cornucopias enclosing wreath
Lettering: ΚΟΡΟΠΙϹϹΕΩΝ ΤΗϹ ΚΗΤΩΝ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ
Translation: of the Coropissians, metropolis of the Cetians
Mint
Coropissus, Cilicia, modern-day Dağpazarı, TurkeyComments
SNG France 773, Levante 591
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (235-238) | |||||||||||||||
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