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                Very Choice EF+ Salus Denarius of MAXIMINUS
                              Item #179996341
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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                                Description

     This piece was minted during the short reign of Maximinus I, who
     ruled from 235-238 AD. Maximinus was of Thracian peasant stock,
     and was a man of great stature and physical strength. He was in
     charge of recruits on the Rhine when the army, having grown
     dissatisfied with the unwarlike character of Severus Alexander,
     declared him emperor and murdered Alexander and his mother. He
     campaigned against the Germans with considerable success, but his
     reign was characterized by his hatred of the nobility and
     ruthless cruelty toward anyone suspected of conspiring against
     him. This led to the abortive rebellion of the Gordianii, which
     he promptly suppressed. He was not so fortunate in dealing with
     the joint emperors Balbinus and Pupienus, as Maximinus and his
     son were murdered by their own troops in the midst of their
     advance on Rome. The obverse of this piece depicts the laureate,
     draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus facing right, with
     legends IMP.MAXIMINVS.PIVS.AVG. The reverse features Salus seated
     left, feeding out of patera a snake rising from altar, and
     resting left arm on chair. The legends read SALVS.AVGVSTI. Coin
     grades a very choice EF+, with sharp devices and legends all
     around, and nearly full mint lustre. A super choice example of
     the type, catalouged as RSC-85a. All coins guaranteed genuine
     without limitations. Buyer pays postage/insurance, coin shipped
     on clearance of funds. PA residents please add appropriate sales
     tax. Visa/MC accepted for orders of $20 or more. Member ANA, PAN.
     For more ancients, please visit our WWW page at
     http://www.philly.infi.net/~mdgeary/ . Thanks!

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