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 known at all. 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. 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], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS], OFFICINA A

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].