This is one of my Favorite Coins! Look at his chin!!!!
Maximinus Thrax was a high ranging General, the pretorian guard assassinated Severus Alexander and proclaimed Maximinus as Emperor.
Mintage
Mint
Rome
Date made
235 CE - 236 CE
Coin Details
Obverse
Description
Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
Transcription
IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG
Translation
Imperator Maximinus Pius Augustus (Emperor Maximinus Pius Augustus)
Reverse
Description
Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand
Transcription
PAX AVGVSTI
Translation
Pax Augusti ([Dedicated to] the Peace provided by the Emperor)
