RIC VI, OSTIA [after 22] MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VOT/X/FEL], OFFICINA Δ

OBVERSE	MAXENTI-VSPFAVG [MAXENTIVS P F AVG]; bust r., in lion's skin.
REVERSE	VOT/X/FEL in three lines in wreath. Δ in fourth line [also in wreath].
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE RIC lists similar issue (ROMA 241), but with m.m. RP-Q (p. 381). However, in footnote 3 Sutherland mentions that: "The A.N.S. possesses this variety with rev. VOT/X/FEL/B" (p. 381). Cf. also AQUILEIA 128 (off. Γ) which in fact belongs to this issue. At present, all four officinae A, B, Γ and Δ are attested. Greek letters suggest that this issue was minted in Ostia. Listed in Drost (p. 331, no. 28). Should be listed in RIC after OSTIA 22. See also: OSTIA [after 22], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VOT/X/FEL], OFFICINA A OSTIA [after 22], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VOT/X/FEL], OFFICINA B OSTIA [after 22], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VOT/X/FEL], OFFICINA Γ

NOTES

Half-follis. Weight 3.48 g; diameter 19 mm. From the Münzkabinett of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Collection (reg. no. 18235453). Also shown in Drost (plate 48, no. 28b/22). Other specimens: - sold on Heritage Auctions 61160 (lot 97498) in May 2020 for USD 180; 2.53 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - from CGB Monnaies 27 (lot 3527), June 2004; sold on Elsen auction 139 (lot 227) in December 2018 for EUR 880; weight 3.22 g; diameter 19 mm; shown in Drost (plate 48, no. 28b/24) [click for picture]; - ex Classical Numismatic Auctions XXI (lot 436), June 1992; sold on Hirsch auction 386 (lot 1457) in February 2024 for EUR 380; weight 2.21 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Art Coins Roma (Bertolami Fine Art) auction 12 (lot 766) in November 2014 for EUR 48; weight 2.67 g; diameter 17 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Rauch e-auction 41 (lot 3365) in February 2023 for EUR 130; weight 3.17 g [click for picture].