What is RIC VI Rome 225?

RIC VI Rome 225 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 225.

Maxentius AE2 — RIC VI Rome 225

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 225

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

VIRTV-S - AVG N

Maxentius, draped, seated left on curule chair, being crowned with palm by Victory, receiving globe from soldier facing him; in background, a third figure and two standards

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 225 is an ae2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Maxentius, draped, seated left on curule chair, being crowned with palm by Victory, receiving globe from soldier facing him; in background, a third figure and two standards.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Rome 225?: RIC VI Rome 225 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (308 AD-310 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 225.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 225?: The obverse depicts Head of Maxentius, laureate, right with the inscription IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Maxentius, draped, seated left on curule chair, being crowned with palm by Victory, receiving globe from soldier facing him; in background, a third figure and two standards with the inscription VIRTV-S - AVG N. Portrait type: laureate.