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RIC VI, ROMA [after 272], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VICTORIA AVG N], OFFICINA S

  

OBVERSE

IMPCMAXENTIVSPFAVG [IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.

REVERSE

VICTOR-IAAVGN [VICTORIA AVG N]; Victory advancing r., r. holding wreath, l. palm. RES in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED ISSUE. Similar to ROMA 272 except for Victory advancing right instead of left (p. 384). Listed in Drost (p. 321, no. 166). Coin should be listed after ROMA 272.

See also:
RIC VI, ROMA [after 272], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VICTORIA AVG N], OFFICINA P

NOTES

Weight 6.12 g. From Victor Failmezger's collection (no. 155 in RBC); photo by Doug Smith. Shown also in Drost (plate 40, no. 166/1).

Other specimens:

- sold on Bucephalus Numismatic auction 4 (lot 464) in March 2022 for EUR 220; weight 5.55 g; diameter 24 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski