Roman Imperial Maximinus Thrax AR Denarius Fides Militum Rome AD 235-238

Roman Imperial. Maximinus Thrax, AD 235-238.

AR Denarius, Rome mint.

Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Maximinus Thrax right.

Rev: FIDES MILITVM. Fides standing left, holding a signum in each hand.

Weight: 3.5 gr

Diameter: 19.8 mm

Condition: Please refer to photos for full condition.

A Roman silver denarius of Maximinus Thrax, the first of the so-called “soldier emperors.” The reverse type, Fides Militum, emphasizes the loyalty of the army, a key theme during his military-based rule and the unstable political climate of the 3rd century AD.