Maximus. Caesar, AD 235/6-238. Æ Sestertius (28.5mm, 16.93 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd emission of Maximinus I, AD 236. Good VF.

Electronic Auction 563
Lot: 931.
Closing Date: Jun 5 2024 10:00 ET

Roman Imperial, Bronze

Estimate: $ 300

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Maximus. Caesar, AD 235/6-238. Æ Sestertius (28.5mm, 16.93 g, 12h). Rome mint. 2nd emission of Maximinus I, AD 236. Bareheaded and draped bust right / Emblems of the pontificate: lituus, secespita, patera, guttus, simpulum, and aspergillum. RIC IV 6 (Maximinus I); BMCRE 119-20 (Maximinus); Banti 1. Attractive dark olive green-brown patina with some red, minor flan flaw on reverse. Good VF. A wonderful portrait.

From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Review XLVI.1 (Winter 2021), 563144; Hess-Divo 339 (22 October 2020), lot 124; Leu 10 (29 May 1974), lot 295.


Closing Date and Time: 5 June 2024 at 15:10:00 ET.

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