RIC VI, NICOMEDIA 77b, MAXIMINUS, ENGRAVER'S ERROR, OFFICINA Z
OBVERSE
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IMPCGALVALMAXIMINVSPFAVG [IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
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REVERSE
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SOLIIN-VICTO [SOLI INVICTO]; Sol, rad., stg. l. in long robe, r. raised, l. holding head of Serapis. Star over retrograde Z in left field. SMN in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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ENGRAVER'S ERROR. Coin similar to NICOMEDIA 77b except for retrograde Z in left field. Footnote 3 on p. 567 suggests that Z as officina letter is always retrograde but both variants exist. Apparently an engraver's error.
See also:
NICOMEDIA 77b, MAXIMINUS, ENGRAVER'S ERROR, OFFICINA Є
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NOTES
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Weight 5.13 g. Coin sold on Jacquier auction 40 (lot 491) in October 2015 for EUR 80.
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