What is RIC VI Rome 208?

RIC VI Rome 208 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 208.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 208?

RIC VI Rome 208 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.31g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Maxentius AE2 — RIC VI Rome 208

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 208

Ruler

Maxentius

Denomination

AE2

Date

308 AD-310 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

6.31g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG

Head of Maxentius, laureate, right

Reverse

CONSERV - 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, Victory; pediment sometimes sculptured; above pediment, sometimes quadriga

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 208 is an ae2 of Maxentius (308 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, sometimes shield at side; as acroteria, Victory; pediment sometimes sculptured; above pediment, sometimes quadriga. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.31g, 25mm 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.

All Maxentius coins Rome mint All AE2 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Rome 208?: RIC VI Rome 208 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 208.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 208?: The obverse depicts Head of Maxentius, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C 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, Victory; pediment sometimes sculptured; above pediment, sometimes quadriga with the inscription CONSERV - VRB SVAE. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 208?: RIC VI Rome 208 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.31g, diameter 25mm, die axis 6 h, struck.