Bronze Sestertius of Roman Emperor Maximinus I, 235 CE - 238 CE
Bronze, Gold
FJ.1850
As soon as any Roman Emperor came to the throne, he minted coins bearing his image as a means of legitimizing his power. The impressions of strength and vitality these...
As soon as any Roman Emperor came to the throne, he minted coins bearing his image as a means of legitimizing his power. The impressions of strength and vitality these men sought to project are still as strongly felt today as they were centuries ago.
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