Æ23 - Maximinus L Δ

Features

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor	Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	237-238
Composition	Billon
Weight	12.39 g
Diameter	23 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 544061
References	RPC Online VI# 10742 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΝΟϹ ΕΥ(Ϲ) ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Μαξιμῖνος Εὐσεβὴς Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Maximinus Pious Augustus

Reverse

Nilus reclining left, wearing lotus wreath, leaning left arm on hippopotamus head, holding reed and cornucopia

Lettering: L Δ

Unabridged legend: ἔτους δʹ

Translation: of year 4

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

Comments

D 4590, M 3285, Geissen 2585, E 3293 (4)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (237-238)

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