Maximinus I Thrax
Rome 235-238 CE
AR Denarius 19mm, 2,80g
Obv: IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Rev: PROVIDENTIA AVG. Providentia standing left, holding cornucopia and wand over globus to left.
RIC 13
Cilicia, Ninica Claudiopolis
Maximinus I, 235-238 CE
Æ 27.30mm, 10.82g
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev: NIN C CLAV Colonist ploughing veiled, r., with yoke of oxen; in the background, standard topped by aquila.
RPC Temp. 6911. SNG von Aulock 5776
Ex Stoecklin collection
Phrygia, Eukarpeia
Maximus, as Caesar. 235/6–238 CE
AE 21.5mm 5.11g
Ob.: Κ Γ Ι ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟϹ, bare head right.
Rev: ΕΥΚΑΡΠΕΩΝ, Cybele standing facing, wearing long veil and chiton; to left, lion seated.
RPC VI 5608; BMC 26
Approximate birth year of Maximinus I Thrax in Thrace.
Maximinus I Thrax campaigns against the Alemanni.
March 21
Severus Alexander and Julia Mamaea are killed together in a military camp by soldiers loyal to Maximus Thrax, who becomes Emperor.
Maximinus I Thrax appoints his son, Gaius Julius Verus Maximus, Caesar.
January
Maximinus I Thrax fights the Sarmatians and Dacians from a base at Sirmium.
March
Gordian I and Gordian II are named co-emperors in Africa against Maximinus I Thrax.
April
The revolt by Gordian I and Gordian II fails in Africa before Maximinus I Thrax can even effect much. Gordian II is killed in battle and Gordian I hangs himself.
June
During a siege of Aquileia, the soldiers of Maximinus I Thrax grow disaffected with him. They then kill him and his son. Balbinus and Pupienus become co-emperors.