Everyone wore a cloak back in the day; but I believe that Mars wore it best. Out of my collection, Maximinus II also has the most variety of Mars types. This coin has a very relaxed Mars with his cloak falling down his back beside his spear Maximinus II A.D. 309- 310 26mm 6.4g MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; Helmeted and cuirassed bust left, holding spear over his right shoulder and shield decorated with two horsemen with Draco standards riding to left, four enemies below them; on cuirass, gorgoneion; on helmet, Sol standing facing in quadriga, raising his right hand in salute and holding globe in his left, around, stars and crescent, crest ending in griffin. VIRTVS EXERCITVS; Mars standing front, head to left, resting right hand on decorated shield and holding spear in left; in field to left, lighted altar; B in right field. In ex. ANT RIC VI Antioch 125 Here's Mars in motion with his cloak over his left shoulder and curling around his right arm. Maximinus II A.D. 308 24mm 5.9g GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; laureate head right. VIRTVS EXERCITVS; Mars advancing r. in military dress, r. holding transverse spear, l. shield and trophy over shoulder; P in left field, Δ over R in right field. In ex. ALE RIC VI Alexandria 77 this cloak is worn the same as the last with the addition of it fluttering over a captive Maximinus II A.D. 312 23mm 4.7gm IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMINVS P F AVG; laureate head right. VIRTVTI EXERCITVS; [Valor of the Army] Mars dragging captive by hair; advancing r. in military dress, r. holding transverse spear, l. shield and trophy over shoulder, in right field ✶ over Δ. In ex. SMN RIC VI Nicomedia 78b Here's Mars wearing his cloak around his waist Maximinus II A.D. 305- 306 27x28mm 11.2g MAXIMINVS NOB CAESAR; laureate head right. VIRTVS AVGG ET CAESS NN; Mars helmeted and wearing belt; advancing right holding spear and trophy over left; • in left field. In ex. ST RIC VI Ticinum 58b and this one with the cloak falling over each shoulder Maximinus II A.D. 309- 310 25mm 5.0g GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; laureate head right. VIRTVTI EXERCITI; Mars, helmeted wearing boots and cloak, holding spear and trophy over shoulder. In ex. HTB RIC VI Heraclea 45
Well-presented @Victor_Clark! Many collectors take note that a coin includes "Mars with cloak". However, numismatists look more intently and discern subtleties like those Victor spotted and shared above. Seeking to observe such nuanced distinctions on my coins is a fascinating aspect of why I love this hobby.
