1401. MAXIMUS of Spain. 410-411 AD. AR Siliqua (0.74 gm). Barcelona mint. DN MAXIM—VS P F AVG, Pearl-diademed, draped and cuirassed bust right VICTOR—A AAVGGG, Roma seated left on cuirass, holding Victory on globe and reversed spear. Mintmark SMBA. RIC X 1601; RSC 1b; See also C.E. King, "Fifth Century Silver Coinage in the Western Roman Empire: The Usurpations in Spain and Gaul," in "Mélanges de numismatique offerts à Pierre Bastien", pg. 291-292. Toned Fine/Fair, clipped. Extremely rare.($1000) When he wrote his article in DOCLR, p. 219, Philip Grierson wrote that there were only about twenty known examples. CNG Mail bid sale #58, 18 Sept 2001, lot 1401. Lot sold for $1000. Used by permission of CNG, www.historicalcoins.com