Maxentius's 1st consulship.

Started by seth, December 14, 2014, 02:23:16 PM

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seth

Just won this at an European auction site:

MAXENTIUS AE27mm 6.76g (VF)

AV: IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG CONS; laureate and mantled bust left, wearing trabea w/ wreath on chest holding eagle-tipped sceptre.

REV: CONSERV VRB SVAE; Roma seated facing in hexastyle temple, head left, holding globe and sceptre.

EXE: PT Ticinum mint.

REF: RIC VI Ticinum 103, Sear 14981 308-309AD.

A scarce dated issue commemorating Maxentius's 1st consulship in 308/309AD.


Victor

Nice coin. I had one of these a while back from Aquileia

Maxentius
24mm    5.3gm
IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG CONS, laureate bust facing left in imperial mantle, left hand holding eagle-tipped scepter.
CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, in hexastyle temple, right hand holding globe, left scepter; shield by side; knobs as acroteria and crescent in pediment.
In ex. AQS
RIC VI Aquileia 124

seth

The same venue sold this one too, from Maxentius's 2nd consulship RIC VI Aquileia 125 that vent for 130EUR.