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RIC VI Rome 187

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Rome 187. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Maxentius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Maxentius, laureate, right, with the legend MAXENTIVS P F AVG.

The reverse shows roma, helmeted, draped, seated front, head left, seated front in hexastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; beside, shield, with the legend CONSERVATO-R VRBIS SVAE.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Maxentius ruled as Roman emperor from 306 until his death in 312, governing Italy and North Africa with recognition from the Senate in Rome. He was the son of Maximian and the son-in-law of Galerius, though fellow emperors did not recognise him as legitimate. Maxentius was the last emperor to reside permanently in Rome, where he carried out building works and sought to restore and embellish the city.

Produced at the Rome mint, this silver piece features the obverse legend "MAXENTIVS P F AVG". The reverse bears the inscription "CONSERVATO-R VRBIS SVAE" alongside an image of Roma seated within a hexastyle temple, holding a globe and sceptre beside a shield.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Uncertain value

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Maxentius

Design

Obverse
Head of Maxentius, laureate, right
Reverse
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated front, head left, seated front in hexastyle temple, holding globe in right hand and sceptre in left hand; beside, shield
Obverse legend
MAXENTIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
CONSERVATO-R VRBIS SVAE

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Rome 187
Denomination and metal
Uncertain value, Silver
Obverse legend to match
MAXENTIVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
CONSERVATO-R VRBIS SVAE
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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Weight
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