6-034

RIC VI, ROMA [after 354], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED ISSUE [VIRTVS AVGGG]

  

OBVERSE

IMPMAXIMINVSPFAVG [IMP MAXIMINVS P F AVG]; bust r., laur., cuir.

REVERSE

VRT-VS-A-VGGG [VRTVS (sic!) AVGGG]; prince with shield on l. arm, galloping r. over two fallen foemen, striking downwards with his spear. RP in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED ISSUE. Probably minted shortly after Constantine's victory over Maxentius. Known only for Maximinus and Constantine, but three "G" in AVGGG suggests all three Augusti, so Licinius' coin is also expected. Should be listed after ROMA 354. See also: ROMA [after 354], CONSTANTINE, UNLISTED ISSUE. .

NOTES

Weight 3.48 g; diameter 22 mm. Sold on NUMISMATIK LANZ auction in November 2006 for $755. Now in Brent Upchurch's collection.


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski