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Maximinus I Thrax Heavy AE As- Fides Militvm - Roman Imperial Bronze Coin RIC 82
£60.00
An attractive, pleasingly heavy Roman Imperial bronze As of the soldier-emperor Maximinus I 'Thrax' (235-238 AD).
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Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, featuring the emperor's iconic, highly prominent jawline. Legend reads: MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GER.
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Reverse: Fides standing left, proudly holding a military standard (signum) in each hand. Legend reads: FIDES MILITVM / S - C across fields.
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Catalog Reference: RIC IV, Part II, 82 (As)
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Weight: 18.33 grams (Remarkably thick flan / heavy strike for this denomination)
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Diameter: 23 mm
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