Æ38 - Maximinus ΑΜΙϹΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ ΕΤ ϹΞ (?) ΟΜ (retrograde) ΑΜΙϹΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΙΚΑΕΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Amisus
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Maximinus I Thrax (Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus) (235-238)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 235-236 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.70 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 563326 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6524 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Γ Ι ΟΥΗΡΟϹ ΜΑΞΙΜΙΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Γάïος Ἰούλιος Οὐῆρος Μαξιμῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus
Reverse
Athena standing facing, head right, holding spear and shield on ground, and Demeter standing facing, head left L., holding corn ears and long sceptre
Lettering: ΑΜΙϹΟΥ ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΑϹ ΕΤ ϹΞΗ(?) ΟΜ (retrograde) ΑΜΙϹΗΝΩΝ ΝΕΙΚΑΕΩΝ
Unabridged legend: Ἀμισοῦ ἐλευθέρας ἔτους σξηʹ ὁμόνοια Ἀμισηνῶν Νεικαέων
Translation: of free Amisus, year 268, concord of Amisians and Nicaeans
Mint
Amisus, Pontus, modern-day Samsun, TurkeyComments
Franke-Nollé 40, Malloy 188
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (235-236) | |||||||||||||||
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