6-470

RIC VI, LONDINIUM [after 233], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER

  

OBVERSE

IMPMAXIMINVSPFAVG [IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir.

REVERSE

PRINCIPIIVVE-NTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS]; prince stg. facing, head l., cloak over l. shoulder and hanging behind, r. holding globe, l. reversed spear. Star in right field. PLN in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this issue only for Constantine. Note prince's cloak hanging behind, not from l. shoulder only. Listed in Huvelin (no. 121A [Addendum]). Listed in Cloke-Toone (7.07.039). Should be listed in RIC after LONDINIUM 233.

NOTES

Coin sold on eBay in February 2009 for USD GBP 50.

Other specimens:

- Sully Hoard II (A); from the collection of Amgueddfa Cymru – Museum Wales (no. 2009.24H/962); weight 4.41 g; diameter 21 mm; rev. legend unbroken [click for picture];

- from Upton-House hoard; now in the British Museum Collection (reg. no. 1989,0716.2); weight 2.87 g; rev. legend break V-V; cloak not hanging behind [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski