RIC VI, HERACLEA [after 78], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITIS], OFFICINA Γ

OBVERSE	IMPCGALVALMAXIMINVSPFAVG [IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	VIRTVTIE-XERCITIS [VIRTVTI EXERCITIS (sic!)]; Virtus [actually Mars] advancing r. in military dress, r. holding transverse spear, l. shield and trophy over shoulder. Γ in right field. SMHT in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. This type belongs to the group which was minted after Maximinus' capture of Heraclea in 313 [HERACLEA 76-78]. The similar reverse was used earlier in Nicomedia and Cyzicus [i.e. NICOMEDIA 70a-70b, CYZICUS 94] controlled by Maximinus since Galerius' death, but the legend VIRTVTI EXERCITIS is not attested in RIC VI. For the first time published probably in: Meixner, I., "Neki kovovi iz nalaza kod Stoca koje ne poznaje najnovija radnja Sutherlanda »Roman Imperial Coinage«, VI sv. 1967. godine" [Some coins from Stoca hoard which are unlisted in the latest Sutherland's work "Roman Imperial Coinage" vol. VI, 1967], Numizmatičke vijesti, vol. XVI/27, 1969, p. 16-18 and plate V. Mentioned in Bruun SICN (p. 175), but incorrectly as VIRTVTI EXERCITVS. However, variety with rev. legend VIRTVTI EXERCITVS also exists. Listed in Tillack - Heraclea (p. 258, no. 106) together with EXERCITVS variety (cf. p. 226). Coin should be listed after HERACLEA 78. See also: HERACLEA [after 78], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITIS], OFFICINA A HERACLEA [after 78], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITIS], OFFICINA B HERACLEA [after 78], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITIS], OFFICINA Є HERACLEA [after 78], LICINIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS], OFFICINA B HERACLEA [after 78], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS], OFFICINA A HERACLEA [after 78], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS], OFFICINA Γ HERACLEA [after 78], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS], OFFICINA A HERACLEA [after 78], MAXIMINVS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS] (Mars with captive), OFFICINA B

NOTES

Weight 5.48 g; diameter 20 mm. Coin sold on Numismatik Naumann auction 117 (lot 1044) in June 2022 for EUR 325. Other specimens: - sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 16 (lot 3695) in May 2021 for CHF 260; weight 5.51 g; diameter 21 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Rauch Mail Bid Sale 11 (lot 1236) in September 2006 for EUR 460; weight 4.71 g [click for picture]; - sold on Savoca Numismatik 7th blue auction (lot 1576) in May 2018 for EUR 20; weight 4.85 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture].