RIC VI, THESSALONICA [after 54], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [C]

OBVERSE	IMPCMAXIMINVSPFAVG [IMP C MAXIMINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir. [C].
REVERSE	IOVICONSERVATORIAVGGNN [IOVI CONSERVATORI AVGG NN]; Jupiter stg. facing, head l., chlamys hanging from l. shoulder, r. holding Victory on globe, l. leaning on sceptre; eagle with wreath in beak at feet to l. B in right field. •SM•TS• in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - C. Not attested for obv. legend 2a (p. 518). Note that this is not an error in RIC and THESSALONICA 52a (ANS 1944.100.3722; 3.77 g, 23 mm) with bust type A also exists and, surprisingly, is much rarer than this unlisted variety. Coin should be listed after THESSALONICA 54.

NOTES

Weight 3.95 g; diameter 23 mm. Coin sold on eBay in June 2018 for GBP 22. Other specimens: - sold on Catawiki in July 2018 for EUR 34; weight 3.50 g; diameter 22.5 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Vico auction 147 (lot 404) in March 2017 for EUR 180; ex Dattari [click for picture]; - sold on BAC Numismatics auction 46 (lot 144) in March 2023 for EUR 36; weight 3.63 g; diameter 24 mm [click for picture]; - from author's collection; weight 3.07 g; diameter 22.45-23.85 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in October 2009 for USD 24.99 [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in September 2010 for USD 23.19; weight 2.735 g; 23.5 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in December 2011 for USD 17.30; weight 3.3 g; 24 mm [click for picture]; - from author's collection; weight 4.32 g; diameter 23.55-25.00 mm [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in October 2006 for USD 2.49 [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in December 2006 for USD 22 [click for picture]; - sold on eBay in March 2010 for USD 13.60; weight 3.10 g; diameter 22 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Allegro in June 2010 for PLN 9.13 [click for picture]; - from eBay, May 2012; weight 3.39 g [click for picture].