v21_2984 - MAXIMUS CAESAR Sesterce, (GB, Æ 31)
MONNAIES 21 (2004)
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 250.00 €
Starting price : 250.00 €
Estimate : 350.00 €
Realised price : 250.00 €
Type : Sesterce, (GB, Æ 31)
Date: 237
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 31 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 21,62 g.
Rarity : R1
Emission: 3e
Coments on the condition:
Flan très large. Beau portrait. Jolie patine vert foncé. Revers bien venu à la frappe
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : MAXIMVS CAES GERM.
Obverse description : Buste drapé, tête nue de Maxime à droite, vu de trois quarts en arrière (A°21) ; portrait C.
Obverse translation : “Maximus Cæsar Germanicus”, (Maxime césar germanique).
Reverse
Reverse legend : PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS/ S|C.
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”, (Au 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.
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