v21_2982 - MAXIMUS CAESAR Denier

MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 200.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 200.00 €

Type : Denier

Date: 237

Mint name / Town : Roma

Metal : silver

Millesimal fineness : 500 ‰

Diameter : 19 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 2,86 g.

Rarity : R2

Emission: 3e

Coments on the condition:

Flan large. Beau portrait. Jolie patine de collection

Catalogue references :

C.10 (20f.) - RIC.3 - BMC/RE.211 - RSC.10 - RC.2374 (200£) - MRK.67 /2 var. (350€)

Predigree :

Ce exemplaire provient d’une vieille collection du Sud de la France

Obverse

Obverse legend : MAXIMVS CAES GERM.

Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue de Maxime à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°21).

Obverse translation : “Maximus Cæsar Germanicus”, (Maxime césar germanique).

Reverse

Reverse legend : PRINC IVVENTVTIS.

Reverse description : Maxime debout à gauche, vêtu militairement, tenant un sceptre court de la main droite et une haste transversale de la gauche ; derrière, deux enseignes militaires.

Reverse translation : “Principi Iuventutis”, (Prince de la jeunesse).

Commentary

Poids léger.

Historical background

MAXIMUS CAESAR

(+238)

Caesar

Maxime is the son of Maximin and Pauline. In 236 he received the title of Caesar and that of Prince of Youth. After the victory of Maximin I Thrace over the Germans, he is associated with his father who receives the title of Germanicus. Maximus was assassinated with his father, near Aquileia, around April 15, 238.

MAXIMUS CAESAR Tétradrachme VF

175.00 €

Full data

MAXIMUS CAESAR Unité AU

MAXIMUS CAESAR Sesterce XF

380.00 €

Full data

MAXIMUS CAESAR Denier AU/AU

v21_2982 - MAXIMUS CAESAR Denier

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

MAXIMUS CAESAR

(+238)

Caesar

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