RIC VI Rome 187 — Maxentius Uncertain Value
RIC VI Rome 187 · 307 AD-310 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
Obverse
MAXENTIVS P F AVG
Head of Maxentius, laureate, right
Reverse
CONSERVATO-R VRBIS SVAE
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated front, head left, seated front in hexastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; beside, shield
About This Type
This RIC VI Rome 187 is an uncertain value of Maxentius (307 AD-310 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated front, head left, seated front in hexastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; beside, shield. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.16g, 21mm diameter.
About the Rome Mint
The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC VI Rome 187?
- RIC VI Rome 187 is a Silver Uncertain Value of Maxentius (307 AD-310 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 187.
- How do you identify RIC VI Rome 187?
- The obverse depicts Head of Maxentius, laureate, right with the inscription MAXENTIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated front, head left, seated front in hexastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; beside, shield with the inscription CONSERVATO-R VRBIS SVAE. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 187?
- RIC VI Rome 187 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.16g, diameter 21mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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