RIC VI, TICINUM [after 103], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA P

OBVERSE	IMPMAXENTIVSPFAVGCONS [IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG CONS]; bust l., laur., in imperial mantle, r. holding globe, l. holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
REVERSE	CONSERV-VRBSVAE [CONSERV VRB SVAE]; Roma std. facing, head l., in hexastyle temple, r. holding globe, l. sceptre; knobs as acroteria; pediment empty. PT in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE. Not attested in RIC for this issue. Similar to bust type D but emperor is holding eagle-tipped sceptre and globe. Listed in Drost (p. 295, no. 28). Should be listed in RIC after TICINUM 103. See also: TICINUM [after 103], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA S

NOTES

Weight 6.01. From Berk Buy or Bid sale 141 (lot 393), January 2005. Shown also in Drost (plate 15, no. 28a/5). Other specimens: - from Drost (plate 15, no. 28a/1); weight 6.17 g [click for picture]; - from Drost (plate 15, no. 28b/1); weight 6.75 mm; Roma holding Victory on globe, shield aside [click for picture].