Maximinus I, 235-238. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 33 mm, 27.39 g, 12 h), Rome, 236. MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG GERM Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I to right, seen from behind. Rev. FIDES MILITVM / S - C Fides standing front, head to left, holding two signa. BMC 139. Cohen 13. RIC 78. Somewhat smoothed and with a flan crack and some doubling on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
From an American collection and from the Peter J. Corcoran collection, The New York Sale 54, 11 January 2022, 370, privately acquired from Empire coins in March 1987, and reportedly from the Walter Niggeler Collection (1878-1964, but hors catalogue).
Price realized | 220 CHF |
Starting price | 50 CHF |