Maximus, as Caesar, 235-238. Diassarion (Bronze, 25 mm, 5.76 g, 6 h), Aspendus in Pamphylia. Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗΡ ΜΑΞΙΜΟC ΚΑΙ-CΑΡ Draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus to right; on his forehead, illegible countermark in a circular indent. Rev. ΑCΠEΝΔΙΩΝ Two wrestlers beginning to grapple with each other. RPC online 6330. SNG Leypold 1804. Rare, the seventh known example. An interesting and attractive coin, with a dusty, rough patina. Some pitting. Good very fine.



The lively reverse scene of wrestlers on this coin harks directly back to Aspendos's extensive early Hellenistic silver coinage, which bore two wrestlers as its obverse type (as above, lot XXX).