Watch List notes:

Maximinus I, 235-238. Dupondius (Orichalcum, 24 mm, 8.82 g, 2 h), Rome, 235-236. IMP MAXIMINVS PIVS AVG Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximinus I to right, seen from behind. Rev. SALVS AVGV[S]IT (sic!) / S C Salus seated left on throne, feeding serpent, rising from altar, out of patera with her right hand. BMC 102 (with AVGVSTI). Cohen 90 (with AVGVSTI). RIC 65 note. Extremely rare. Minor flan crack and with earthen deposits, otherwise, fine.


From the G.G. Collection of Roman Imperial third century middle bronzes.

This coin, with the curious spelling error on the reverse. was struck from the same pair of dies as lot 776 above.