- Choice Extremely Fine Roman Egypt tetradrachm coin.
- Struck for Caesar Maximus during the reign of his Father, Emperor Maximinus.
- NGC Certified to Ch XF Star, Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5, additionally denoted as Fine Style.
- Extremely rare quality designations with Star, Fine Style and maximum Strike and Surface subgrades!
- The Star designation indicates that the coin has exceptional eye appeal,
usually derived from some impressive aspect(s) of the strike, surface or style. - Dated to the Emperor's 3rd regnal year denoted by Greek letter Γ = 236/7 CE.
- Emmett: 3316/3, 12.61g.
- Obverse: Draped & cuirassed bare bust right.
- Reverse: Helios bust right, flanked by date letters: L Γ.
- Emperor Maximinus appointed his son Maximus Caesar around 236 CE, but he held little real power. Both were murdered by the Praetorian Guard in May 238 CE, during the Siege of Aquileia in the Year of the Six Emperors.
- Helios was the Sun god worshipped by the ancient Greeks.
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