RIC VI, NICOMEDIA [after 59], LICINIUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER

OBVERSE	IMPCVALLICINLICINIVSPFAVG [IMP C VAL LICIN LICINIVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	VIRTVTIE-XERCITVSCMH [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS CMH]; Virtus [actually Mars] advancing r., r. holding transverse spear, trophy over l. shoulder; shield on l. arm. SMNA in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this issue for Galerius and two Caesars: Maximinus and Constantine (p. 563). However, general note from p. 550 states that: "The two Augusti and their juniors share a small and scarce emission of Virtuti Exercitus CMH, with officinae similarly allotted". For types of rev. see also CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 563. Coin should be listed after NICOMEDIA 59. See also: NICOMEDIA [after 59], LICINIUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, REVERSE VARIETY

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Weight 5.94 g; diameter 25-27 mm. From eBay, February 2015.