RPC VI, 3340 (temporary)

 

Image of specimen #8

 

Coin type
Volume VI
Number 3340 (temporary)
Province Bithynia-Pontus
Region Bithynia
City Nicaea
Reign Maximinus
Person (obv.) Maximus (Caesar)
Obverse inscription Γ ΙΟΥ ΟΥΗ ΜΑΞΙΜΟϹ Κ
Edition Γ(άϊος) Ἰού(λιος) Οὐῆ(ρος) Μάξιμος Κ(αῖσαρ)
Translation Gaius Julius Verus Maximus Caesar
Obverse design bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maximus, right, seen from front
Reverse inscription ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ
Edition Νικαιέων
Translation of the Nicaeans
Reverse design three military standards, topped by wreaths
Metal copper-based alloy
Average diameter 19 mm
Average weight 3.93 g
Axis 1, 2, 3, 6, 12
Reference Rec 685corr.
Specimens 9 (4 in the core collections)

Specimens of this coin type

Number Number Museum Bibliography
1 1     C McClean 7501
2 2     NY: 1944.100.42242
3 3     V Rec 685
4 4     V: GR 33231
5 5     Private collection (eBay)
6 6     Kiss coll.
7 7     Numismatik Lanz (eBay sale)
8 8     ✸ Concordia Numismatic 3, 31 Mar.–1 Apr. 2023, lot 473
9 9     Gorny & Mosch EA 306, 16 Oct. 2024, lot 1401 = Naumann 82, 2019, lot 224 (Diadumenian)