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 29/09/2019 by Roma Numismatics Limited, Auction 18, lot 1230, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=6334490, link to their website: https://www.romanumismatics.com/.

Until now, the legend with MARTINIANO was only known for the Nicomedia mint. This is the only copy that I have been able to see with this legend for the Cyzicus mint.

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.