RIC VI Rome 210 — Maxentius AE2
RIC VI Rome 210 · 308 AD-310 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin
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, usually shield at side; as acroteria, Victory or knobs; in pediment, wreath
About This Type
This RIC VI Rome 210 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, usually shield at side; as acroteria, Victory or knobs; in pediment, wreath. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.93g, 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.
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 210?
- RIC VI Rome 210 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 210.
- How do you identify RIC VI Rome 210?
- 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, usually shield at side; as acroteria, Victory or knobs; in pediment, wreath with the inscription CONSERV - VRB SVAE. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 210?
- RIC VI Rome 210 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.93g, diameter 26mm, die axis 11 h, struck.
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