Maximus|Maximus coins for sale in the Forum Ancient Coins shop Maximinus I was a giant of a man, and possessed of natural fighting ability. He rose through the ranks of the Roman army during the reign of Severus Alexander. After a successful governorship in Mesopotamia, he was sent to the Rhine frontier to oversee the regions army recruitment levies. In 235 A.D. he was proclaimed emperor by troops offended by Severus Alexander's peace loving character, and the galling fact that his mother, Julia Mamaea, was the true power in the empire. Maximinus campaigned with great success against the Germanic tribes, but his great cruelty towards the nobility whom he hated, and general ruthlessness inspired several rebellions, notably the failed Gordian rebellion and then the rebellion of Balbinus and Pupienus. Maximinus marched against the latter two, and during the abortive siege of Aquileia his troops deserted and murdered him. Also see: ERIC - MAXIMUS ReferencesAlram, A. Die Münzprägung der Kaiser Maximinus I Thrax (235 / 238). (Wien, 1989).Banti, A. and L. Simonetti. Corpus Nummorum Romanorum. (Florence, 1972-1979). Cohen, H. Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l’Empire Romain, Vol. 4: Septimius Severus to Maximinus Thrax. (Paris, 1884). Mattingly, H., E.A. Sydenham & C.H.V. Sutherland. The Roman Imperial Coinage, Vol IV, From Pertinax to Uranius Antoninus. (London, 1986). Mattingly, H. & R.A.G. Carson. Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. (London, 1923 - 1963). Robinson, A. Roman Imperial Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet, University of Glasgow, Vol. III. Pertinax to Aemilian. (Oxford, 1977). Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R. Roman Silver Coins, Volume III, Pertinax to Balbinus and Pupienus. (London, 1982). Sear, D.R. Roman Coins and Their Values III, The Accession of Maximinus I to the Death of Carinus AD 235 - AD 285. (London, 2005). Obverse Legends:CIVLVERVSMAXIMVSCAES Rarity of Denominations, Average Weights of Well Preserved Coins, Mints, and Other InformationAverage well preserved denarius weight 3.04 grams. His silver coins are rare; gold exceedingly so; the brass scarce. MintsRome Links- DICTIONARY OF ROMAN COINS
View whole page from the |Dictionary Of Roman Coins| | Maximus|Maximus coins for sale in the Forum Ancient Coins shop Handsome and accomplished, but ill mannered, Maximus was declared caesar at eighteen years of age. He became so proud, insolent, and vicious, that he was soon detested as much as his father. After a short time in Rome, he was obliged to join his father in Germany. Betrothed to Junia Fadilla, he was on the verge uniting his barbarian blood to that of the illustrious family of Antoninus Pius, when he was assassinated alongside his father by disgruntled soldiers. Also see: ERIC - MAXIMUS ReferencesAlram, A. Die Münzprägung der Kaiser Maximinus I Thrax (235 / 238). (Wien, 1989).Banti, A. and L. Simonetti. Corpus Nummorum Romanorum. (Florence, 1972-1979). Cohen, H. Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l’Empire Romain, Vol. 4: Septimius Severus to Maximinus Thrax. (Paris, 1884). Mattingly, H., E.A. Sydenham & C.H.V. Sutherland. The Roman Imperial Coinage, Vol IV, From Pertinax to Uranius Antoninus. (London, 1986). Mattingly, H. & R.A.G. Carson. Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. (London, 1923 - 1963). Robinson, A. Roman Imperial Coins in the Hunter Coin Cabinet, University of Glasgow, Vol. III. Pertinax to Aemilian. (Oxford, 1977). Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R. Roman Silver Coins, Volume III, Pertinax to Balbinus and Pupienus. (London, 1982). Sear, D.R. Roman Coins and Their Values III, The Accession of Maximinus I to the Death of Carinus AD 235 - AD 285. (London, 2005). Obverse Legends:CIVLVERVSMAXIMVSCAES Rarity of Denominations, Average Weights of Well Preserved Coins, Mints, and Other InformationAverage well preserved denarius weight 3.04 grams. His silver coins are rare; gold exceedingly so; the brass scarce. MintsRome Links- DICTIONARY OF ROMAN COINS
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