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Maximinus II VIRTVS MILITVM from Cyzicus
« on: February 04, 2018, 11:51:16 AM »

Maximinus II
A.D. 308
23mm     5.9gm
GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; laureate head right.
VIRTVS MILITVM; camp-gate with portcullis surmounted by four turrets.
In ex. MKΓ
RIC VI Cyzicus 40

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Re: Maximinus II VIRTVS MILITVM from Cyzicus
« Reply #1 on: February 05, 2018, 12:08:53 PM »
The campgates with the gate/portcullis are quite rare. I was bidding on this one but couldn't get myself to bid more as the condition was a bit low for me. But nevertheless, they don't come up for sale often. I've seen (in the limited number of auctions I watch) about 4 in the last 2.5 years.

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Re: Maximinus II VIRTVS MILITVM from Cyzicus
« Reply #2 on: February 05, 2018, 12:27:27 PM »
Yes, the obverse is a bit rough, but given the rarity; I took a gamble and bought it anyway.

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Re: Maximinus II VIRTVS MILITVM from Cyzicus
« Reply #3 on: February 06, 2018, 02:25:11 AM »
Glad to hear it went to a good home :)