RIC VI Rome 199 — Maxentius AE2
RIC VI Rome 199 · 307 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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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