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RIC VI, CYZICUS [after 94], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA A

  

OBVERSE

IMPCGALVALMAXIMINVSPFAVG [IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.

REVERSE

VIRTVTIE-X-ERCITVS [VIRTVTI EXERCITVS]; Mars advancing r. in military dress, r. holding transverse spear, l. shield and trophy over shoulder. A in left field. MKV in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this type only for Licinius (p. 593). General note from p. 576: "An extended range of types is introduced, most of them scarce or rare. [...] Virtus Exercitus (Licinius has Virtuti) is revived on very rare coins. [...] Date, c. 311-12". But see also important CORRIGENDA, VOL. VI, p. 593. Coin should be listed after CYZICUS 94.

See also:
CYZICUS [after 94], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA B
CYZICUS [after 94], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA Γ
CYZICUS [after 94], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA Δ
CYZICUS [after 94], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA ς
CYZICUS [after 94], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA A
CYZICUS [after 94], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA B
CYZICUS [after 94], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED FOR RULER, OFFICINA Γ

NOTES

Weight 4.69 g; diameter 20 mm. Coin from CNG Coin Shop (no. 156880), sold for USD 165.

Other specimens:

- from Laurent Diot's collection; weight 3.68 g; diameter 20 mm [click for picture];

- sold on CNG Mail Bid Sale 60 (lot 1892) in May 2002 for USD 410; weight 4.86 g [click for picture];

- sold on Allegro in October 2008 for PLN 112.50; weight 4.60 g; diameter 23 mm [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski