RIC VI, HERACLEA [after 77], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVATORI], OFFICINA Δ

OBVERSE	IMPCGALVALMAXIMINVSPFAVG [IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	IOVICONS-ERVATORI [IOVI CONSERVATORI]; Jupiter stg. facing, head l., chlamys hanging behind, r. holding Victory on globe, l. leaning on sceptre. Δ in right field. SMHT in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. RIC lists similar issue with obv. legend IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG [HERACLEA 73-75]. But note also eastern type of Iupiter conservator with no eagle to l. and chlamys hanging behind (not hanging from l. shoulder), struck exclusively by Maximinus Daza (see: Bruun, P., "The Iupiter Conservator of the Emperor Maximinus", [in:] Florilegium Numismaticum. Studia honorem U. Westermark edita, Stockholm 1992). General note from p. 528: "This issue falls into two sections, before and after Maximinus' capture of Heraclea. In the first, Iovi Conservatori Augg continues for all three rulers - all with 'mature' legends: the coins are not uncommon [...] Date, 313". Although this type exists also for Licinius and Constantine, it probably belongs to the second section (after Maximinus' capture of Heraclea) which explains presence of Daza's Iupiter type on the reverse. Listed in Tillack - Heraclea (p. 256, no. 66). Coin should be listed after HERACLEA 77. See also: HERACLEA [after 77], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVATORI], OFFICINA A HERACLEA [after 77], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVATORI], OFFICINA B HERACLEA [after 77], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVATORI], OFFICINA Γ HERACLEA [after 77], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVATORI], OFFICINA Є HERACLEA [after 77], LICINIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVATORI], OFFICINA B HERACLEA [after 77], LICINIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVATORI], OFFICINA Γ HERACLEA [after 77], LICINIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVATORI], OFFICINA Δ HERACLEA [after 77], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED ISSUE [IOVI CONSERVATORI], OFFICINA Є

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Weight 4.69 g; diameter 22 mm. Coin sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 16 (lot 3694) in May 2021 for CHF 85; sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 92 (lot 1045) in December 2021 for GBP 70. Other specimens: - sold on BAC Numismatics auction 50 (lot 137) in September 2023 for EUR 36; weight 4.55 g; diameter 21.5 mm [click for picture]; - from eBay, April 2012; weight 4.09 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture]; - from eBay, April 2012; weight 4.45 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture]; - from Tillack - Heraclea (p. 263, no. 66); weight 4.48 g; diameter 21 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Negrini E-Live auction in June 2024 (lot 355) for EUR 30; weight 4.72 g [click for picture]; - from eBay, April 2012; weight 4.68 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture]; - from the collection of Moot59; weight 4.55 g; diameter 21.5 mm [click for picture]; - from Artemide Aste auction 57E (lot 693), January 2022; sold on InAsta E-Live auction 104 (lot 512) in December 2022 for EUR 20; weight 3.90 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in May 2006 for USD 43.05; weight 5.01 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Artemide Aste auction 24.2E (lot 1344) in October 2013 for EUR 52; weight 5.25 g [click for picture]; - sold on Genoff & Sueff auction 1 (lot 285) in November 2025 for GBP 1; weight 3.44 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture]; - from eBay, May 2013; weight 4.80 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture]; - from Ancient Imports; weight 5.0 g [click for picture].