Maximinus I. AR Denarius, Rome mint, 1st emission, AD 235

Roman Imperial, Maximinus I. AD 235-238. AR Denarius (3.27g, 20mm), Rome mint, 1st emission, AD 235

Obv: IMP MAXIMINUS PIVS AVG; laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I right

Rev: P M TR P PP; Maximinus I, in military dress, standing left between two signa, raising hand and holding spear

Ref: BMCRE 11-2; RSC 46

Rarity/Choice: Common, VF (nice portrait)

Note: Struck in Rome at the beginning of the reign of Maximinus I Thrax (AD 235), this period marks the onset of the Crisis of the Third Century. Maximinus, a soldier-emperor of humble origins, came to power through military support, reflecting the growing dominance of the army in imperial politics. His reign was characterized by constant warfare, heavy taxation, and instability, setting the tone for decades of turmoil across the Roman Empire.