As - Maximinus Thrax MARTI PACIFERO S C; Mars

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	235-236
Value	As (1⁄32)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	11.3 g
Diameter	27 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 280306
References	RIC IV.2# 57 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.max_i.57 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Maximinus I, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Maximus Pius Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator), Maximus, the pious emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, resting right foot on helmet, holding branch in right hand and spear in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARTI PACIFERO S C

Translation:
Marti Pacifero. Senatus Consultum.
To Mars, the peacemaker. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 10.87–11.68 g;
Diameter varies: 26.7–27 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (235-236)

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