
RIC VI, OSTIA 36, MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED OFFICINA S
OBVERSE
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IMPCMAXENTIVSPFAVG [IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG]; bust l., laur., in imperial mantle, r. holding eagle-tipped sceptre.
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REVERSE
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AETE-RNITAS-AVGN [AETERNITAS AVG N]; Castor and Pollux, each with star above cap, naked but for chlamys hanging from shoulders, stg. facing each other, each leaning on sceptre with outer arm and holding bridled horse with inner arm. MOSTS in exergue.
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NOT IN RIC
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UNLISTED OFFICINA - S. RIC lists officinae P, T and Q (p. 404).
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NOTES
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Weight 6.47 g; diameter 24.4 mm. From VCoins (Gert Boersema Ancient Coins); sold for USD 240.
Other specimens:
- from VCoins (Traianvs Coins) (officina letter uncertain); weight 5.90 g; diameter 27 mm [click for picture].
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