What is RIC VI Rome 232?

RIC VI Rome 232 is a Bronze AE3 of Maxentius (310 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 232.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 232?

RIC VI Rome 232 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.51g, diameter 22mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Maxentius AE3 — RIC VI Rome 232

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 232

Ruler

Maxentius

Denomination

AE3

Date

310 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

2.51g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

helmeted

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

MAXENTIVS P F AVG

Bust of Maxentius, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm

Reverse

VICTORIA - AETERNA AVG N or VICTORIA A-ETERNA AVG N

Victory, winged, draped, standing right, inscribing VOT/X on shield supported by pillar; to left, seated captive, turning head

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 232 is an ae3 of Maxentius (310 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, inscribing VOT/X on shield supported by pillar; to left, seated captive, turning head. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 2.51g, 22mm diameter.

About the AE3

AE3 is a modern size classification for late Roman bronze coins measuring 17–21mm in diameter. It is the most common denomination class in the Constantinian period, encompassing the small nummi and reduced folles that circulated in enormous quantities. GLORIA EXERCITVS and camp gate types are typical AE3 reverses.

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 AE3 coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC VI Rome 232?: RIC VI Rome 232 is a Bronze AE3 of Maxentius (310 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 232.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 232?: The obverse depicts Bust of Maxentius, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm with the inscription MAXENTIVS P F AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, inscribing VOT/X on shield supported by pillar; to left, seated captive, turning head with the inscription VICTORIA - AETERNA AVG N or VICTORIA A-ETERNA AVG N. Portrait type: helmeted.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 232?: RIC VI Rome 232 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 2.51g, diameter 22mm, die axis 1 h, struck.