RIC VI, SISCIA [before 54a], MAXIMIAN HERCULIUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER

OBVERSE	MAXIMIA-NVSAVG [MAXIMIANVS AVG]; head r., laur.
REVERSE	PROVIDEN-TIAAVGG [PROVIDENTIA AVGG]; the four princes sacrificing over tripod before archway in seven-turreted enclosure. *SIS in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists similar type for Constantius and Galerius Maximian (p. 461). But note also seven turrets on reverse instead of six, which makes a separate issue. Listed in Gautier Argent (294-312) (p. 428, no. 118). Coin should be listed before SISCIA 54a.

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Argenteus. Weight 3.29 g. Cited in Gautier Argent (294-312). Sold on Nomos auction 3 (lot 212) in May 2011 for CHF 1,200; sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction 84 (lot 1173) in May 2015 for CHF 1,200; sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction 106 (lot 807) in May 2018 for CHF 950. Other specimens: - sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 26 (lot 4864) in July 2023 for CHF 1,600; weight 3.36 g; diameter 19 mm [click for picture].