2008.115.282: Sestertius of Maximus
Coins
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Identification and Creation
- Object Number
- 2008.115.282
- People
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Maximus Caesar, Roman (r. 235 - 238 CE)
Maximinus I Thrax, Roman (r. 235 - 238 CE)
- Title
- Sestertius of Maximus
- Classification
- Coins
- Work Type
- coin
- Date
- 236-237 CE
- Places
- Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Rome (Latium)
- Period
- Roman Imperial period, Late
- Culture
- Roman
- Persistent Link
- https://hvrd.art/o/169365
Physical Descriptions
- Medium
- Bronze
- Metal
- AE
- Technique
- Struck
- Dimensions
- 18.99 g
- Die Axis
- 12
- Denomination
- sestertius
- Inscriptions and Marks
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- Obverse Inscription: MAXIMVS CAES GERM
- Reverse Inscription: PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS
State, Edition, Standard Reference Number
- Standard Reference Number
- RIC IV(B), 13, p. 156
Acquisition and Rights
- Credit Line
- Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Transfer from the Alice Corinne McDaniel Collection, Department of the Classics, Harvard University
- Accession Year
- 2008
- Object Number
- 2008.115.282
- Division
- Asian and Mediterranean Art
- Contact
- am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
- Permissions
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Descriptions
- Description
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Obverse: MAXIMUS CAES GERM, bust of Maximus, head bare, r.
Reverse: PRINCIPI IUVENTUTIS / S C, Maximus, holding baton and spear standing l.; behind him, two standards.
Verification Level
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