Roman Empire β Silver Denarius of Maximinus Thrax (
Maximinus I, . Denarius (Silver, 19 mm, 3.1 g), Rome, 236 IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG, laurelled, draped and armoured bust facing right Reverse: P M TR P II COS P P Maximinus, in military attire, facing left, between two standards, greeting with one hand, and holding a spear in the other one. BMC 77. Cohen 55. RIC 3Maximinus I (approx. ), commonly called Maximinus Thrax, which means Maximinus the Thracian, was emperor of the Roman Empire from 235 until the spring of 238. Maximinus never actually set foot in Rome, however. He was the first of the so-called "soldier emperors", who didn't come from a prestigious family, but were placed on the throne by the army. Please see the images for your own impression. Read More