v09_0331 - MAXIMUS CAESAR Dupondius, (MB, Æ 27)
MONNAIES 9 (2000)
Starting price : 114.34 €
Estimate : 182.94 €
unsold lot
Starting price : 114.34 €
Estimate : 182.94 €
unsold lot
Type : Dupondius, (MB, Æ 27)
Date: 236-237
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze or copper
Diameter : 26,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 11,37 g.
Rarity : R2
Emission: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Flan très large. Usure régulière. Patine vert olive foncé granuleuse / Revers bien centré montrant tous les symboles des collèges de pontifes
Obverse
Obverse legend : MAXIMINVS CAES GERM.
Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue de Maxime à droite vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°21).
Obverse translation : "Maximinus Cæsar Germanicus", (Maximin césar germanique).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PIETAS AVG.
Reverse description : Instruments pontificaux : lituus, couteau à sacrifice, patère, vase à sacrifice, simpulum et aspersoir.
Reverse translation : (la Piété de l'auguste).
Commentary
Poids lourd pour un dupondius.
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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