Paulina - denarius Wife of Maximinus I very rare! (ME2339)

Caecilia Paulina was the wife of Maximinus I, who most likely passed away before her husband's brutal coup in 235. Though little is known about her life, she at least bore one son, Maximus, who later became Caesar. Given the importance of the imperial family in Roman ideology, Maximinus posthumously elevated his wife to the purple, and she was duly deified and placed on his coinage.

Diva Paulina. Silver Denarius (2.43 g, 20,5 mm), died ca. AD 235. Rome, under Maximinus I, AD 236. DIVA PAVLINA, veiled and draped bust of Paulina right. Reverse CONSECRATIO, peacock in full splendor standing facing, head left. RIC 1; BMC 135; RSC 1. Rare. Very fine (some corrosion at the obverse)