6-1970

RIC VI, ANTIOCHIA 86, MAXIMINUS, REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY, ENGRAVER'S ERROR

   

OBVERSE

GALVALMAXIMINVSNOBCAES [GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES]; head r., laur.

REVERSE

VIRTSEX-ERCITVS [VIRTS (sic!) EXERCITVS]; Virtus [actually Mars] advancing r. in military dress, r. holding transverse spear, l. shield and trophy over shoulder. ς in right field. ANT in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

REVERSE LEGEND VARIETY, ENGRAVER'S ERROR. Specimen similar to ANTIOCHIA 86 except for VIRTS in rev. legend instead of VIRTVS. Apparently an engraver's error.

NOTES

Weight 7.42 g; diameter 25 mm. From FORVM ANCIENT COINS; posted by Paul J3.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski