The Roman Empire
Maximus, son of Maximinus I
Sestertius 236-237, Æ 22.78 g. MAXIMVS CAES GERM Draped bust r. Rev. PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS S – C Maximus standing l. holding baton and sceptre; in r. field, two standards. C 14. BMC Maximinus 213. RIC 13. Dark tone and about extremely fine / extremely fine Ex CNG sale 87, 2011, 1052. Illustrated on www.romancoins.info, section imagines imperatorum. This coin will be included in the upcoming book on portraits on Roman coins (see introduction to this auction catalogue).