Maximinus Thrax

Maximinus Thrax (Laitin: Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus Augustus;[2] c. 173 – 238), forby kent as Maximinus I, wis Roman Emperor frae 235 tae 238.

Maximinus Thrax
27t Emperor o the Roman Empire
Bust o Maximinus Thrax
RingMairch 235 — Aprile 238
PredecessorSeverus Alexander
SuccessorPupienus and Balbinus
Bornc. 173
Thrace or Moesia
Dee'dAprile 238 (aged 65)
Aquileia, Italy
Wife
IssueGaius Julius Verus Maximus
Full name
Gaius Julius Verus Maximinus Augustus
FaitherUnkent, possibly Micca[1]
MitherUnkent, possibly Ababa[1]

References eedit

  1. a b Historia Augusta, Life of Maximinus, 1:6
  2. In Clessical Laitin, Maximinus' name would be inscribed as GAIVS IVLIVS VERVS MAXIMINVS AVGVSTVS.