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RIC VI, CYZICUS [after 99], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS]

  

OBVERSE

IMPCFLVALCONSTANTINVSPFAVG [IMP C FL VAL CONSTANTINVS 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. ς in left field, dot in right field. MKV in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED ISSUE. RIC does not list VIRTVTI EXERCITVS type for issue (iv) (p. 593). General note from p. 576: "A very small issue, of slightly lighter weight, containing only Genio Augusti CMH (plain Genius) and Sole Invicto for Licinius and Maximinus, with Iovi Conservatori for Maximinus. [...] ranging from scarce to very rare [...] Date, c. 312". Coin should be listed after CYZICUS 99.

See also:
CYZICUS [after 98], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS], OFFICINA A
CYZICUS [after 98], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS], OFFICINA ς

NOTES

Weight 5.4 g; diameter 22.41 mm. From Ancient Imports site. Ex Victor Failmezger Collection.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski