RIC VI, HERACLEA [after 78], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS], OFFICINA A

OBVERSE	IMPCGALVALMAXIMINVSPFAVG [IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	VIRTVTIE-XERCITVS [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS]; Virtus [actually Mars] advancing r. in military dress, r. holding transverse spear, l. shield and trophy over shoulder. A 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. Note that there is also a variety with rev. legend VIRTVTI EXERCITIS. Coin should be listed after HERACLEA 78. See also: HERACLEA [after 78], LICINIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS], OFFICINA B HERACLEA [after 78], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS], OFFICINA A 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 Γ HERACLEA [after 78], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVTI EXERCITIS], OFFICINA Є

NOTES

Weight 5.5 g; diameter 22.5 mm. Sold on eBay in December 2013 for EUR 111. Other specimens: - sold on Savoca Numismatik 83rd blue auction (lot 1298) in August 2020 for EUR 24; weight 4.34 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in April 2009 for USD 22.50; weight 5.5 g; diameter 20-22 mm [click for picture].