E-auction 5-884 - brm_130353 - MAXIMUS CAESAR Sesterce
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| Estimate : | 480 € |
| Price : | 210 € |
| Maximum bid : | 222 € |
| End of the sale : | 25 April 2013 17:24:30 |
| bidders : | 13 bidders |
Type : Sesterce
Date: automne 236 - janvier 238
Date: 236-238
Mint name / Town : Roma
Metal : copper
Diameter : 30,00 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 20,55 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Flan épais. De petites concrétions vertes derrière le portrait. Très beau portrait. Magnifique patine vert olive lissée et marbrée. Superbe exemplaire
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).
Obverse translation : “Maximus Cæsar Germanicus”, (Maxime césar germanique).
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 C. 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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