Description
Collection Number:
WC 9077
Object Number:
Dates:
307 - 307
Denomination:
Nummus
AE2
Dimensions:
28.21mm
Weight:
6.78g
Authority:
Maxentius
Mint:
Aquileia
Languages:
Latin
Obverse Type: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG; Laureate head of emperor, right
OCRE: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG; Head of Maxentius, laureate, right
Obverse Legend:
IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVC
Obverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Obverse Mintmarks: N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment:
H for A, II or \ / for V
Reverse Type: CONSERV - VRB SVAE; Roma seated left on shield in tetrastyle temple, right handing globe to Maxentius (in military dress, standing right), left holding sceptre: seated captive between; Victories as acroteria, wolf and twins in pediment
OCRE: CONSERV - VRB SVAE; Roma, draped, seated left on shield, in tetrastyle temple, giving globe to Maxentius with right hand and holding sceptre in left hand; Maxentius, draped, cuirassed, standing right; between them, seated captive; as acroteria, Victory; in pediment, wolf and twins
Reverse Legend:
CONSERV - VRB SVAE
Reverse Inscription Languages:
Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
-/-/AQP
Reverse Inscription Comments:
H for A, II or \ / for V
Bibliography
RIC VI p. 325 n. 113, Plate 5
cf. Cohen vol. VI p. 35 nn. 58-59