Maxentius RIC VI, Ostia 16

Maxentius AD 306-312, son of Maximianus
AE - Follis, 6.80g, 24mm
Ostia 1st officina, middle to late 309
obv. IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG
bust, laureate, r.
rev. AET - ERNITAS - AVG N
The dioscurs Castor and Pollux, each with a star above cap, nude but for chlamys
hanging from shoulder, standing facing each other, each leaning on sceptre with outer
arm and holding bridled horse with inner arm; she-wolf with twins between them.
MOSTA in ex.
RIC VI, Ostia 16; C.10
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Tiathena

[Feb 03, 2006 at 11:51 PM]

Awesome coin! What a fabulously-rich reverse! A first for me... I've never seen this reverse before. Very handsome portrait of Maxentius as well.

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