RIC VI, ANTIOCHIA 163b, MAXIMINUS, MINTMARK VARIETY

OBVERSE	IMPCGALVALMAXIMINVSPFAVG [IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	VIRTVTIE-XERCITVS [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS]; Virtus [actually Mars] advancing r., helmeted, in military dress, r. holding transverse spear, trophy over l. shoulder, shield on l. arm. Δ in left field and Є in right field. ANT* in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	MINTMARK VARIETY. Specimen similar to ANTIOCHIA 163b except for star in exergue instead of in left field. Probably a minor variety of ANTIOCHIA 163b or an engraver's error. Note that officina ΔЄ is not attested in RIC. For correct description of rev. of ANTIOCHIA 163b see CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 642.

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Weight 4.80 g; diameter 21 mm. Coin sold on eBay in December 2006 for USD 31.40. Now in Luca Carroli's collection.