RIC VI, LUGDUNUM [after 85], MAXIMIAN HERCULIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [CC var.]
OBVERSE
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IMPCMAXIMIANVSAVG [IMP C MAXIMIANVS AVG]; bust l., laur., dr., cuir. (?), r. hand raised, shield on l. arm [CC var.].
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REVERSE
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GENIOPOP-VLIROMANI [GENIO POPVLI ROMANI]; Genius stg. l., modius on head, naked but for chlamys over l. shoulder, r. holding patera, l. cornucopiae. Altar in left field, A in right field. PLC in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED BUST TYPE - CC. Not attested for obv. legend 2b (p. 249). RIC describes bust CC as cuirassed and this bust seems to be draped or draped and cuirassed. Listed in Bastien Lyon (294-316) (p. 177, no. 149; bust J*3 described as cuirassed or cuirassed and draped). Coin should be listed after LUGDUNUM 85.
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NOTES
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Weight 7.03 g; diameter 27 mm. From the American Numismatic Society Collection (reg. no. 1967.160.1). Shown in Bastien Lyon (294-316) (plate XV, no. 149a).
Other specimens:
- from VCoins (Gert Boersema Ancient Coins; weight 10.02 g; diameter 29 mm [click for picture].
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