Maximinus II, AE Follis, 313?, Heraclea, Officina 3 - IOVI CONSERVATORI

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Maximinus II, AE Follis, 313?, Heraclea, Officina 3
IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG
Laureate head right, parallel laurel ties
IOVI CONS_ERVATORI
Jupiter standing facing, head left, chlamys across shoulders and spread behind, Victory on globe in right hand, scepter in left
G in right field
SMHT in exergue
20mm x 22mm, 5.61g
RIC VI, --

Note: This reverse legend is not listed in RIC for this type. It is from an unlisted series after Maximinus II captured Heraclea in April 313 and before the battle with Licinius that same month, so perhaps this series was only made for a few weeks. Also, the reverse style with Jupiter and spread chlamys is not known from Heraclea, but is similar to the style found at Nicomedia. Another unusual characteristic is the heavy weight - it falls in the standard of folles from 311 (6.00g-4.75g) instead of the later pieces (4.50g-3.50g) in 313.