v38_0772 - MAXIMUS CAESAR Sesterce, (GB, Æ 31)
MONNAIES 38 (2009)
Starting price : 125.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 150.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 170.00 €
Starting price : 125.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 150.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 170.00 €
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 31)
Date: automne
Date: 236
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 31,00 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 21,63 g.
Rarity : R1
Emission: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan épais avec une usure importante, mais parfaitement lisible et identifiable. Patine marron
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : C IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES.
Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue de Maxime à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°21).
Obverse translation : “Caius Iulius Verus Maximus Cæsar”, (Caius Jules Vérus Maxime césar).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PIETAS AVG// SC.
Reverse description : Instruments pontificaux : lituus, couteau à sacrifice, patère, vase à sacrifice, simpulum et aspersoir.
Reverse translation : “Pietas Augusti”, (La Piété de l’auguste).
Commentary
Portrait B. Poids léger. Légende grattée..
Portrait B. Lightweight. Legend scratched out.
Portrait B. Lightweight. Legend scratched out.
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.
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