# Denarius (Coin) Portraying the Emperor Maximinus

- By: Ancient Roman
- Date: 235 (March)-236 (January)
- Medium: Silver
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Culture: Rome
- Credit line: Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/5697)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/2b76328b-5ed8-4d96-73ac-df6b6e477247/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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The front of this coin portrays the Emperor Maximinus wearing a crown of laurels and facing right.

On the back the figure of Loyalty is shown standing and holding two standards.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0