71

Roman Empire - Emperor Maximinus Silver Denarius, 235-38 A.D.

Currency:CAD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:60.00 CAD Estimated At:100.00 - 120.00 CAD
Roman Empire - Emperor Maximinus Silver Denarius, 235-38 A.D.
Buyer’s Premiums will be added on all items as per the Terms & Conditions of the sale. Invoices will be emailed out after The Toronto Coin Expo Sale Concludes.
Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Reverse: Salus seated left, feeding serpent arising from altar. RIC 14; gVF, somewhat worn reverse die (19mm, 2.7g).
Maximinus Thrax (i.e. the Thracian) was first person not of noble birth to become emperor, much to the distain of the Roman Senate. Maximinus never visited Rome as emperor as he was murdered by his own troops who had become disaffected during his war with the Senate.