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               CC Superb MAXIMUS Caesar 235 to238 Sestertius
                              Item #168243652
               Coins & Stamps:Coins:Non-US:Ancient, Medieval
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[Show description]Currently $78.00         First bid   $75.00
                  Quantity  1              # of bids   3 (bid history)
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                  Started   09/21/99,
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                  High bid  drtour@aol.com (0)
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                                Description

     This is a really superb Sestertius of Maximus (Caesar 235-238
     under Maximinus Thrax). The Obverse: "MAXIMVS CAES GERM"
     presumably shows that he participated in his father's conguest of
     Germany. (At least he wanted us to believe he did.) His father
     was a huge brutish man who soundly defeated the Alamanni in the
     swamps of northern Baden, then had a painting of his victory sent
     to the Roman senate! It was on this occasion that he made his son
     Caesar, and began issuing coins for him. This coin, RIC 11, was
     issued from early in 236 to about April of 238. It is a typical
     "Caesar" type, showing sacrificial implements on the reverse,
     with the legend: "PIETAS AVG SC" linking him somehow to the piety
     of his father...(!?) It is not called Scarce in RIC, and it does
     turn up, but any coin of Maximus is hard to find these days, and
     this one is a beauty! It grades at least nearly Very Fine
     overall, and would be higher were it not for weakness in the
     center area of the reverse, and some funny marks on the obverse.
     (See photo) Otherwise the portrait is about EF! ...Special Note
     to bidders: This lot is part of a very large collection of Roman
     Copper and bronze coins we have just aquired. This collection is
     full of rare and interesting types in collectable grades. Note
     that inscriptions given in parentheses "( )" are not legible on
     the coin but are known from other coins. "RIC" refers to: "Roman
     Imperial Coins". Be sure to note our other offerings. They are
     coded "CC" (for Coast to Coast) in the title. ....And be sure to
     check out our web site at: www.coastcoin.com ....Terms of Sale:
     We accept payment by check, money order, or Visa, Mastercard or
     Discover card. Credit card orders will be shipped to the card's
     billing address only. Our domestic postage rate is $4.00 per lot.
     International rates UPS exact; only to qualifying countries.
     Maryland residents please add 5% sales tax on sales of less than
     $1000.

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