RIC VI Rome 199 Maxentius obverse — Head of Maxentius, laureate, right Obverse
RIC VI Rome 199 Maxentius reverse — Roma, helmeted, draped, seated front, head left, seated front in hexastyle temple, hol... Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC VI Rome 199
Ruler
Maxentius
Denomination
AE2
Date
307 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Bronze
Weight
6.41g
Diameter
27mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

MAXENTIVS P F AVG

Head of Maxentius, laureate, right

Reverse

CONSERVATO-RES VRB SVAE

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated front, head left, seated front in hexastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand, sometimes shield at side; as acroteria, knobs; in pediment, wreath

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 199 is an ae2 of Maxentius (307 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, sometimes shield at side; as acroteria, knobs; in pediment, wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.41g, 27mm 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.

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 199?
RIC VI Rome 199 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (307 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 199.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 199?
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, sometimes shield at side; as acroteria, knobs; in pediment, wreath with the inscription CONSERVATO-RES VRB SVAE. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 199?
RIC VI Rome 199 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.41g, diameter 27mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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