RIC VI, CYZICUS [after 99], MAXIMINVS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS], OFFICINA A
OBVERSE
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IMPCGALVALMAXIMINVSPFAVG [IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
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REVERSE
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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, dot in right field. MKV in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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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 ς
CYZICUS [after 98], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS]
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NOTES
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Weight 6.79 g; diameter 22 mm. Coin sold on Nomos Obolos webauction 4 (lot 831) in February 2016 for CHF 150.
Other specimens:
- sold on eBay in March 2005 for USD 106.16; weight 4.80 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture].
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