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

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. Γ 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 A CYZICUS [after 94], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA B 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

NOTES

Weight 7.6 g; diameter 22 mm. Coin sold on Pecunem (Gitbud & Naumann) 9 (lot 759) in November 2013 for EUR 65. Other specimens: - sold on Numisfitz auction 1 (lot 846) in March 2023 for EUR 130; weight 4.68 g; diameter 21 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Vico auction 148 (lot 707) in June 2017 for EUR 40; ex Dattari [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in February 2021 for GBP 75; weight 5.51 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture]; - from Wildwinds; contributed by Carl Zipfel [click for picture]; - sold on Elsen auction 90 (lot 334) in December 2006 for USD 53; weight 4.72 g [click for picture].