RIC VI, ROMA [after 125], MAXIMINUS, UNLISTED FOR RULER

OBVERSE	MAXIMINVSNOBCAES [MAXIMINVS NOB CAES]; bust r., laur., dr., cuir.
REVERSE	PRINCIPIIVVENTVTIS [PRINCIPI IVVENTVTIS] (?); prince stg. r. in military dress, r. holding transverse spear, l. globe.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED FOR RULER. RIC lists this issue only for Severus [rarity R4] (p. 365). Note that rev. legend uncertain. Cohen lists similar issue for Maximinus with PRINCIPI IVVENTVT [not IVVENTVTIS] (Cohen, vol. VII, p. 156, no. 141; valued at 15 francs). General note about this issue from p. 337 mentions that all these fractions are "very badly documented". Coin should be listed after ROMA 125.

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Weight 2.08 g. Specimen offered on Gorny & Mosch auction in March 2007 for EUR 400; sold on eBay in October 2008 for EUR 400; offered on Artemide auction in October 2009 for EUR 375; offered again on Artemide auction in October 2010 for EUR 350 [click for picture].