As - Maximinus Thrax PAX AVGVSTI S C; Pax

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	9 g
Diameter	24.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Medal alignment ↑↑
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 280309
References	RIC IV.2# 60 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.60 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

Pax, draped, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PAX AVGVSTI S C

Translation:
Pax Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Peace provided by the Emperor. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 4.91–11.8 g;
Diameter varies: 23–26 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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