The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-8-181-RE
Metal Type:orichalcum
Issuing Authority:
Maximinus Thrax (c. 173-238)
Weight:20.24 g
Diameter:28.49 mm
Mint:Rome (Settlement)
Date:
236 CE - 238 CE
Denomination: sestertius
Obverse Image Description:Bust of Maximinus bearded, draped, cuirassed, and laureate, right. Border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM
Reverse Image Description:Salus draped seated on ornate chair, facing left, feeding serpent rising from altar on left with right hand. Border of dots.
Reverse Inscription:SALVS AVGVSTI. S C in exergue.
Attached People:
Maximinus Thrax (c. 173-238) - Authority - ancient
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 147, notes: RIC IV pt. II, no. 85
The Roman Imperial Coinage: Volume IV, P..., page: 147, no. 85, notes:
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16b
No. 121 123 ............................................. 12 . : 23
Head of Maximinus.
MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM.
Rev The Goddess of Health sitting before an Altar
in her right Hand a patera., a serpent
coming out of the Altar
SALVS AVGVSTI.
S C
Thus Occo p. 423.
May not it be a Representaton of an
offering to Æsculapius for the Health
of the Emperor? Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 181 Head of Maximinus
MAXIMINVS • PIVS • AVG • GERM •
Reverse. The Altar of the Goddess
Salus, the Person with the
Patera in it’s Hand sitting
before it.
SALVS AVGVSTI.
In the Exergue S • C •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 181 Head of Maximinus.
MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM.
Rev. a Figure sitting in a seat before
an Altar, a Patera it it's right
Hand. a serpent arising from the
Altar.
SALVS AVGVSTI
In the Exergue S.C.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16b
No. 121 123 ............................................. 12 . : 23
Head of Maximinus.
MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM.
Rev The Goddess of Health sitting before an Altar
in her right Hand a patera., a serpent
coming out of the Altar
SALVS AVGVSTI.
S C
Thus Occo p. 423.
May not it be a Representaton of an
offering to Æsculapius for the Health
of the Emperor? Bargrave See Entry in Catalog Li Ms E16c 181 Head of Maximinus
MAXIMINVS • PIVS • AVG • GERM •
Reverse. The Altar of the Goddess
Salus, the Person with the
Patera in it’s Hand sitting
before it.
SALVS AVGVSTI.
In the Exergue S • C •
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d 181 Head of Maximinus.
MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM.
Rev. a Figure sitting in a seat before
an Altar, a Patera it it's right
Hand. a serpent arising from the
Altar.
SALVS AVGVSTI
In the Exergue S.C.
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue