IOVI CONSERVATORI

Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Balbinus to the right, seen from three quarters ahead.

Jupiter standing on the left, holding a long scepter with the left hand as well as a victory with the right hand. The scepter is surmounted by an eagle turned to the left and holding a crown in its beak. The victory crowns Jupiter, holds a palm and is placed on a globe. On the ground to the left, an eagle holding a crown in its beak. On the right, a captive seated with his hands tied.

Photo of a coin sold the 02/04/2008 by Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 46, lot 705, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=454004, link to their website: https://www.arsclassicacoins.com/.

The eagle surmounting the scepter is often very inconspicuous but always present on all the coins of the three mints known for Martinianus: Alexandria (new mint that I discovered), Cyzicus and Nicomedia.

There is a coin sold by Heritage Europe (formerly MPO Auctions), which according to the seller's description would have the SMKB mark, therefore Cyzicus mint. Link to the coin: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6875598. The obverse legend is clearly visible: D N MARTINIANVS P F AVG. This obverse legend is referenced for the Nicomedia mint but not for Cyzicus. Is this coin genuine? To check.