RPC VI, 224 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #1

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 224 (temporary)
Province Macedonia
Region Macedonia
City Thessalonica
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximus (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Γ ΙΟΥΛϹ (sic) ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟϹ ΚΕ (sic)
Edition Γ(άϊος) Ἰούλ<ιο>ς Οὐῆρ(ος) Μάξιμος Κέ(σαρ)
Translation Gaius Julius Verus Maximus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, right, seen from rear
Reverse inscription ΘΕϹϹΑΛΟΝΙΚΕΩΝ
Edition Θεσσαλονικέων
Translation of the Thessalonicans
Reverse design Nike advancing, right, holding palm branch and wreath
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 24 mm
Average weight 7.61 g
Axis 2
Reference Touratsoglou 146–8
Specimens 3 (1 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     ✸ C McClean 3798 = Touratsoglou 146
2 2     Kavala: N739 Touratsoglou 148 (found in Amphipolis)
3 3     Thessaloniki Touratsoglou 147 (found in Lefkochori)