What is RIC VI Rome 216?

RIC VI Rome 216 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 216.

Maxentius AE2 — RIC VI Rome 216

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 216

Ruler

Maxentius

Denomination

AE2

Date

308 AD-310 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG

Head of Maxentius, laureate, right

Reverse

FEL PROCESS CONS - III AV-G N or FEL PROC-ES-S CONS III AVG N

Maxentius, draped, standing front in quadriga, head left, raising right hand

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 216 is an ae2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Maxentius, draped, standing front in quadriga, head left, raising right hand.

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 216?: RIC VI Rome 216 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 216.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 216?: The obverse depicts Head of Maxentius, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Maxentius, draped, standing front in quadriga, head left, raising right hand with the inscription FEL PROCESS CONS - III AV-G N or FEL PROC-ES-S CONS III AVG N. Portrait type: laureate.