Roman Empire, Maximinus I AR Denarius, AD 235-238, Pax, NGC Ch AU 5/5 5/5

ROMAN EMPIRE - MAXIMINUS I, AD 235-238 AR Denarius (3.19 g) Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right, IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Reverse: Pax standing left holding branch and scepter, PAX AVGVSTI NGC Ancients Ch AU, Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5 NGC Cert. #8557843-006 Maximinus I, known as "Thrax" (the Thracian), was the first of the soldier emperors. A giant of a man who rose from the ranks of the army, he was proclaimed emperor by the legions in AD 235 after the murder of Severus Alexander. His reign began the turbulent Crisis of the Third Century, and he never once set foot in Rome as emperor. He was killed by his own troops in 238 while besieging Aquileia. His coins carry one of the most distinctive portraits in Roman coinage: the heavy brow, massive jaw and short military beard of a career soldier. The reverse shows Pax, goddess of peace, holding an olive branch and scepter. NGC graded this coin Choice AU with perfect 5/5 scores for both strike and surface, the top marks NGC gives. The portrait is bold and well centered with bright, lustrous silver, and the legends are full on both sides. Coin Details - Empire: Roman Empire - Emperor: Maximinus I Thrax, AD 235-238 - Denomination: AR Denarius - Weight: 3.19 g - Obverse: Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right - Reverse: Pax standing left, PAX AVGVSTI - NGC Grade: Choice AU - Strike: 5/5 - Surface: 5/5 - NGC Certification: 8557843-006 The exact coin pictured is the coin you will receive. NGC Ancients holder included.