RIC VII, TRIER 524, URBS ROMA, UNLISTED OFFICINA S [IRREGULAR COIN]

OBVERSE	VRBS-ROMA [VRBS ROMA]; bust l., helmet with plume (see CORRIGENDA, VOL. VII, p. 88), wearing imperial cloak.
REVERSE	Victory stg. l. on prow with spear, shield. TRS in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED OFFICINA - S. RIC lists only officina P (p. 214; reference to unique example from Oxford). But note that TRIER 524 is an obvious hybrid surprisingly listed in RIC under separate number. Also, this type should be regarded as an ancient imitation.

NOTES

Weight 1.65 g; diameter 16 mm. Coin sold on Roma Numismatics eSale 112 (lot 1235) in September 2023 for GBP 45. Other specimens: - sold on CNG eAuction 409 (lot 740) in November 2017 for USD 110; weight 2.07 g; diameter 17 mm [click for picture]; - sold on Leu Numismatik web auction 28 (lot 4533) in December 2023 for CHF 110; ex Lars Ramskold; weight 1.43 g; diameter 15 mm; note that on obv. is correct bust type (N1 l.) and wrong legend [click for picture];