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RIC VI Rome 198b

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Rome 198b. Denomination: AE2. Authority: Maxentius. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Maximian, laureate, right, with the legend IMP C MAXIMIANVS 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, sometimes shield at side; as acroteria, knobs; in pediment, wreath, with the legend CONSERVATO-RES VRB SVAE.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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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 the recognition of the Senate in Rome. He was the son of the former emperor Maximian. Although he was not recognised as legitimate by his fellow emperors, he remained the last Roman emperor permanently to reside in Rome, carrying out major building works across the city.

Struck at the Rome mint under the authority of Maxentius, this bronze AE2 piece bears an obverse portrait and the legend "IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG" referring to Maximian. The reverse design depicts Roma seated within a hexastyle temple, holding a globe and sceptre beneath a wreath in the pediment, accompanied by the inscription "CONSERVATO-RES VRB SVAE".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
AE2

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Maxentius

Design

Obverse
Head of Maximian, 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, sometimes shield at side; as acroteria, knobs; in pediment, wreath
Obverse legend
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend
CONSERVATO-RES VRB SVAE

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Rome 198b
Denomination and metal
AE2, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Reverse legend to match
CONSERVATO-RES VRB 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.

Documentation checklist

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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Catalogue references

Varieties

  • RIC VI Rome 165

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

  • RIC VI Rome 194b

    Near-identical catalogue variant (same obverse and reverse legends, type and denomination, differing only in minor marks or bust detail); consolidated into this entry.

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