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). At present, 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). Coin 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). Other specimens: - sold on Heritage Auctions 61160 (lot 97498) in May 2020 for USD 180; 2.53 g; diameter 18 mm [click for picture]; - sold by CGB E-shop (brm_115921) for EUR 875; sold on Elsen auction 139 (lot 227) in December 2018 for EUR 880; weight 3.22 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Art Coins Roma 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]; - from Classical Numismatic Auctions XXI (lot 436), June 1992; weight 2.21 g [click for picture].