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A bronze follis of the emperor Maxentius showing Roma in a temple Coin Type: Bronze follis of Maxentius, 306-312 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, officina 1, 308-310 CE
Size and Weight: 22mm x 24mm, 5.68g
Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG
Laureate head right.
Reverse: CONSERV VRB SVAE
Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple; right hand holds a globe, left hand holds a tall sceptre; a shield at her left side. The temple has victories for acroteria and a wreath in the pediment.
Exergue: RBP
Ref: RIC VI Roma 210
BW Ref: 001 037 053
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