Watch List notes:

CILICIA. Ninica-Claudiopolis. Maximinus I, 235-238. Tetrassarion (Bronze, 29 mm, 14.29 g, 6 h). C IUL UЄΡ MAXIMUΓ CAEΓ Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, with the features of Maximinus I, to right; on cheek, countermark: star. Rev. COL NINIC / CLAVΔ She-wolf standing right under fig tree, suckling the twins Romulus and Remus; to right, star. SNG Levante -. SNG Paris -. SNG PFPS 981. For countermark, Howgego 451. An attractive example with a particularly charming she-wolf. Minor weakness, otherwise, good very fine.


While the legend on this coin names the Caesar Maximus, the laurel wreath and the portrait clearly belong to Maximinus I.