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Sestertius of Maximus

Roman (Artist)
236-238 CE (Roman Imperial)
bronze; struck

Obverse: Bust of Maximus, son of Maximinus Thrax, bare headed, draped, right; beaded border. Reverse: Maximus, standing left, draped, baton in right hand, transverse spear in left; two military standards to right; beaded border.
Maximinus Thrax was the authority behind the issue of this coin.

Inscription

[Inscription, Latin; obverse] MAXIMVS CAES(ar) GERM(anicus) [Translation] Maximus Caesar Germanicus [Inscription, Latin; reverse] PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS; S(enatus) C(onsulto) [Translation] To the prince of the youth, by senatorial decree

Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.

Walters Art Museum, 1945, by purchase.

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Geographies

Italy, Rome (Place of Origin)

Measurements

Max diam: 1 1/4 in. (3.1 cm); axis: 12:00

Credit Line

Museum Purchase, 1945

Location in Museum

Not on view

Accession Number

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59.674

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