RIC VI, SISCIA [after 94], MAXIMIAN HERCULIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVS AVGG]

OBVERSE	IMPMAXIMI-ANVSPAVG [IMP MAXIMIANVS P AVG]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir., seen from rear.
REVERSE	VIRT-V-SAVGG [VIRTVS AVGG]; Emperor galloping r., spearing fallen enemy.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED ISSUE. Specimen probably belongs to the group of rare unmarked fractions from c. 293-295 (p. 355-357), or to the later group from c. 305 (p. 365-366). In both cases the reader should keep in mind that "the dating and even the attribution of these very rare coins is problematical" (footnote 2 on p. 356) and that all these fractions are "very badly documented" (p. 337). Listed in King (p. 423, no. 7). Coin should be listed after SISCIA 94. See also: SISCIA [after 94], DIOCLETIAN, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVS AVGG] SISCIA [after 94], MAXIMIAN HERCULIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVS AVGG] SISCIA [after 94], MAXIMIAN HERCULIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVS AVGG] SISCIA [after 94], MAXIMIAN HERCULIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVS AVGG] SISCIA [after 94], CONSTANTIUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVS AVGG] SISCIA [after 94], GALERIUS MAXIMIAN, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVS AVGG]

NOTES

Æ fraction. Weight 2.28 g. Coin sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction 106 Part I (lot 1040) in May 2018 for CHF 1,600. Other specimens: - sold on Numismatica Ars Classica auction 59 (lot 1153) in April 2011 for CHF 2,000; weight 2.58 g [click for picture].