RIC VI, CYZICUS [after 94], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA A

OBVERSE	IMPCGALVALMAXIMINVSPFAVG [IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	VIRTVTIE-X-ERCITVS [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS]; Mars advancing r. in military dress, r. holding transverse spear, l. shield and trophy over shoulder. A in left field. MKV in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this type only for Licinius (p. 593). General note from p. 576: "An extended range of types is introduced, most of them scarce or rare. [...] Virtus Exercitus (Licinius has Virtuti) is revived on very rare coins. [...] Date, c. 311-12". But see also important CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 593. Coin should be listed after CYZICUS 94. See also: CYZICUS [after 94], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA B CYZICUS [after 94], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA Γ CYZICUS [after 94], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA Δ CYZICUS [after 94], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA ς CYZICUS [after 94], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA A CYZICUS [after 94], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA B CYZICUS [after 94], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA Γ

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Weight 4.69 g; diameter 20 mm. Coin from CNG Coin Shop (no. 156880), sold for USD 165. Other specimens: - from Laurent Diot's collection; weight 3.68 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture]; - sold on CNG Mail Bid Sale 60 (lot 1892) in May 2002 for USD 410; weight 4.86 g [click for picture]; - sold on Allegro in October 2008 for PLN 112.50; weight 4.60 g; diameter 23 mm [click for picture]; - sold on N&N London auction 53 (lot 492) in September 2024 for GBP 9; weight 4.80 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture].