| Maximus, Caesar 235 or 236 - 24 June 238 A.D. |  |
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|   | Pietas in traditional Latin usage expressed a complex, highly valued Roman virtue; a man or woman with pietas respected his or her responsibilities to other people, gods and entities (such as the state), and understood his or her place in society with respect to others. |
| SH30345. Silver denarius, RIC IV 1, RSC III 1, BMCRE V 118, Choice EF, weight 3.576 g, maximum diameter 20.1 mm, die axis 180o, Rome mint, 235 - early 236 A.D.; obverse IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, bare-headed and draped bust right, from behind; reverse PIETAS AVG, jug between lituus and knife to left, simpulum and sprinkler to right; scarce; $900.00 (€747.00) |
| Maximus, Caesar, 235 or 236 - 24 June 238 A.D., Koinon of Thessaly |  | Missing from important collections and no examples online. Sear includes a photo and cites the British Museum but the type is not listed in BMC. |
| RP42703. Bronze AE, SGICV 3567 var (obv legend, not cuir., warrior holds sword), BMC -, SNG Cop -, SNG Fitzwilliam -, SNG Lewis -, SNG Righetti -, SNG Hunterian, et al., VF, weight 6.231 g, maximum diameter 23.1 mm, die axis 180o, Thessalian League mint, obverse G IOU OU MACIMOC, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust right, from behind; reverse [KOINO]N QECCALWN, warrior (Ajax?) advancing right, transverse spear in right, large shield in left; attractive reverse style; extremely rare; $280.00 (€232.40) |
| SH33855. Silver denarius, RIC IV 1, RSC III 1, BMCRE V 118, superb EF, weight 3.182 g, maximum diameter 20.0 mm, die axis 0o, Rome mint, 235 - early 236 A.D.; obverse IVL VERVS MAXIMVS CAES, bare-headed and draped bust right, from behind; reverse PIETAS AVG, jug between lituus and knife to left, simpulum and sprinkler to right; fantastic hair detail, mint luster; scarce; SOLD |
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