What is RIC VI Ostia 26?

RIC VI Ostia 26 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (309 AD-312 AD) struck at the Ostia mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ostia 26.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Ostia 26?

RIC VI Ostia 26 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.24g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maxentius AE2 — RIC VI Ostia 26

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Ostia 26

Ruler

Maxentius

Denomination

AE2

Date

309 AD-312 AD

Mint

Ostia

Metal

Bronze

Weight

6.24g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

veiled

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO MAXIMIANO PATRI

Head of Maximian, veiled, right

Reverse

AETERNAE - MEMORIA

Eagle, wings spread, standing right on domed hexastyle shrine, right door ajar

About This Type

This RIC VI Ostia 26 is an ae2 of Maxentius (309 AD-312 AD), struck at the Ostia mint. The reverse depicts Eagle, wings spread, standing right on domed hexastyle shrine, right door ajar. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.24g, 26mm diameter.

About the AE2

AE2 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 21–25mm in diameter. This class includes the reduced folles and nummi of the Constantinian and Valentinianic periods. The classification is widely used in RIC and dealer catalogs when the ancient denomination name is debated.

All Maxentius coins Ostia mint All AE2 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Ostia 26?: RIC VI Ostia 26 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (309 AD-312 AD) struck at the Ostia mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Ostia 26.
How do you identify RIC VI Ostia 26?: The obverse depicts Head of Maximian, veiled, right with the inscription IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO MAXIMIANO PATRI. The reverse depicts Eagle, wings spread, standing right on domed hexastyle shrine, right door ajar with the inscription AETERNAE - MEMORIA. Portrait type: veiled.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Ostia 26?: RIC VI Ostia 26 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.24g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.