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Maximinus Thrax:D  I just busted this giant (24.95 grams, 33mm, and over 7 feet tall in real life;) out of his plastic NGC coffin and wanted to share:) "Maximinus AE sestertius. Struck March 235 - January 236 AD [anyone know how this specific date is derived?] IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. / PAX AVGVSTI SC, Pax standing with olive branch. RIC 58." http://wildwinds.com/coins/ric/maximinus_I/t.html  |
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I believe it can be 'inferred' by the lack of the designation COS. Maximinus was one of the two consuls for the year AD 236. Ergo we presume it to be pre 236.
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Very very nice coin by the way ! And I congratulate you for freeing the big guy from his prison.
Out of curiosity how did NGC grade this beauty ?
I assume you are going to hang on tight to this one. He could not have come cheap !
Marvelous patination
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Congrats on a really nice coin. Excellent detail and patina.
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THAT would be an eye catcher in any collection, especially in the condition that is seen here. At this size (33mm), the best I can do is a rather deceiving fake of Claudius. As far as the date is concerned,  with FURIVS RVFVS, for the end date, and March 235 would have been when he was first recognized by the Senate. I just two small problems: 1. At 24.95 grams, Maximinus Thrax must have had an extremely low density.  2. This giant coin, at over 7 feet tall, has an extremely low density.  |
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I don't usually drool....... But when I do, it's usually over a sestertius   |
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Oh very nice! Congrats mate, great addition to any collection!
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This giant coin, at over 7 feet tall, has an extremely low density.  Quote:
Out of curiosity how did NGC grade this beauty ? I will post him in the sticky grading thread and then reveal:) Think he was worth the $200.00 USD I paid? |
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I believe it can be 'inferred' by the lack of the designation COS. Maximinus was one of the two consuls for the year AD 236. Ergo we presume it to be pre 236. Quote:
As far as the date is concerned, with FURIVS RVFVS, for the end date, and March 235 would have been when he was first recognized by the Senate.
Thanks! It is as I figured but good to have confirmed!  |
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i drooled a bit for that one also...very sweet sestertius.
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I don't usually like commercialism... but when I do its DosX. |
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