Roman Empire AR Denarius, Maximinus (235-238 AD) NGC AU

  

(2.68 g), Rome Mint. Obverse: Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.

Emperor in military dress, standing left between two standards. Maximinus was the commander of the Legio IV Italica when Severus Alexander was assassinated by his own troops in 235. The Pannonian army then elected Maximinus emperor.

238 (which came to be known as the Year of the Six Emperors), a senatorial revolt broke out, leading to the successive proclamation of Gordian I, Gordian II, Pupienus, Balbinus and Gordian III as emperors in opposition to Maximinus. Maximinus advanced on Rome to put down the revolt, but was halted at Aquileia, where he was assassinated by disaffected elements of the Legio II Parthica. NGC Grade AU (Strike 5/5 Surface 4/5). This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Coins: Ancient\Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)". The seller is "jt-florida" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.

• Denomination: Denarius
• Historical Period: Roman: Imperial (27 BC-476 AD)
• Cleaned/Uncleaned: Uncleaned
• Composition: Silver
• Year: 235-238 AD
• Era: Ancient
• Certification Number: 4183294-006
• Grade: AU
• Ruler: Maximinus
• Certification: NGC