Maximus|, Caesar 235 or 236 - 24 June 238 A.D.Silver denarius, RIC IV 1, RSC III 1, BMCRE V 118, Choice EF, Rome mint, weight 3.576g, maximum diameter 20.1mm, die axis 180o, 235 - early 236 A.D.; 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
View whole page from the |Dictionary Of Roman Coins| | Maximus|, Caesar 235 or 236 - 24 June 238 A.D.Silver denarius, RIC IV 1, RSC III 1, BMCRE V 118, Choice EF, Rome mint, weight 3.576g, maximum diameter 20.1mm, die axis 180o, 235 - early 236 A.D.; 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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