What is RIC VI Rome 249?

RIC VI Rome 249 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (310 AD-311 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 249.

What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 249?

RIC VI Rome 249 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.32g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Maxentius AE2 — RIC VI Rome 249

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC VI Rome 249

Ruler

Maxentius

Denomination

AE2

Date

310 AD-311 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

6.32g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO ROMVLO N V FILIO

Head of Romulus, right

Reverse

AETERNAE - MEMORIAE

Eagle, wings spread, standing right on domed tetrastyle shrine, doors ajar; doors may be arched or flat-topped

About This Type

This RIC VI Rome 249 is an ae2 of Maxentius (310 AD-311 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle, wings spread, standing right on domed tetrastyle shrine, doors ajar; doors may be arched or flat-topped. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 6.32g, 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 249?: RIC VI Rome 249 is a Bronze AE2 of Maxentius (310 AD-311 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC VI Rome 249.
How do you identify RIC VI Rome 249?: The obverse depicts Head of Romulus, right with the inscription IMP MAXENTIVS DIVO ROMVLO N V FILIO. The reverse depicts Eagle, wings spread, standing right on domed tetrastyle shrine, doors ajar; doors may be arched or flat-topped with the inscription AETERNAE - MEMORIAE.
What are the physical specifications of RIC VI Rome 249?: RIC VI Rome 249 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 6.32g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.