Maxentius was the son of Maximian Herculis and Emperor of Rome between 306 and 312 A.D. when he was defeated by Constantine at the Battle of the Milvian Bridge. Before the battle Constantine purportedly saw an image of the Chi-Rho in the heavens, so as the story goes he had his soldiers paint the symbol on their shields, confident that God would lead them to victory. This is a new addition to my collection and my first Maxentius won at auction last evening. Maxentius, 306-312 A.D. Type: AE Follis, Rome mint (probably) 308-310 A.D. Obverse: Laureate head of Maxentius right, IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG Reverse: Roma seated facing left, holding orb, in hexastyle temple with peaked roof, wreath in pediment, CONSERV VRB SVAE Reference: RIC 210; Sear 14987 Thanks for looking and share your Maxentius' coins!
Also, the seller didn't indicate size or weight in grams, so that will have to wait til Thursday or so when the coin has been received in the mail.
Lovely! I like the CONSERV VRB SVAE reverse types, even though they are common. There are interesting variations in the acroteria on the temple and in the decoration on the pediment as well as a variety of marks in the fields. Here's mine: Maxentius as Augustus, AD 307-312. Roman billon follis; 6.57 g, 25.7 mm, 10 h. Rome, AD 307-308. Obv: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, radiate head right. Rev: CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing in hexastyle temple, head left, globe in right hand, scepter in left, shield at side behind, Victories as acroteria, wreath in pediment, H left, R S in exergue. Refs: RIC 202a; Cohen 21; RCV 14986.
Nice one @Roman Collector ! I've bid on a few hexastyle temple types but have always lost in the last seconds. Well, this time I won!
Great coins, both of you. I have found a Maximian in my cleanings but not one of his son. I particularly love the reverses of your coins.
Nice addition. Maxentius (306 - 312 A.D.) Æ Follis O: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate bust right. R: VICTORIA AETERNA AVG N, Victory advancing left with wreath & palm. In ex. MOSTT 6.70g Ostia mint RIC 54
Nice Maxentius follis, ancient coin hunter. I have one from the Rome mint, with some green stuff on it (not bronze disease, it is hard, not powdery, but I'm keeping an eye on it). Last year I got to see the Imperial Regalia of Maxentius in Rome - archaeologists dug the items up on the Palentine Hill in 2006. These things are in their own room, very dark and a little spooky. Maxentius Æ Follis (308-310 A.D.) Rome mint IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG laureate head right / CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated in hexastyle temple, knobs as acroteria; wreath in pediment, RBQ in exergue. RIC 210. (7.36 grams / 24 mm)
Sounds like it was a fun visit to Rome. Alas, I haven't been there yet. I spent a lot of time in Istanbul (Constantinople) but have yet to see the eternal city.
Nice example, @ancient coin hunter. A bit of a flat strike seems really common for these. Where yours received it over the mintmark, mine got it over Roma’s head. And here’s another Maxentius I like, from the Carthage mint. MAXENTIUS AE Follis. 10.27g, 27.5mm, Carthage mint, 2nd officina, early 307 AD, RIC 57, Failmezgar 123 O: IMP MAXENTIVS PF AVG, laureate head right. R: CONSERVATOR AFRICAE SVAE, SE-F in field, Africa standing left, wearing elephant skin headdress and holding signum and tusk, at feet to left a lion with captured bull; B (for 2nd officina) in exergue.
Great coin! Though I'm keeping my eyes open for a temple reverse, this is so far my only Maxentius: Maxentius, Roman Empire, AE "Follis", 309–312 AD, mint: Ostia. Obv: IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, laureate head right. Rev: AETERNITAS AVG N, the Dioscuri standing facing each other, each holding sceptre and the reins of his horse, mintmark MOSTQ. 24 mm, 5.38 g. Ref: RIC VI, 35 Q.
Cool addition @ancient coin hunter Ostia mint, 3rd officina AD 309 IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Laureate head of Maxentius right AET ERNITAS AVGN, Dioscuri facing each other, holding their horse by bridle. Between them she wolf suckling Remus and Romulus. MOSTΓ at exergue 7.43 gr Ref : Cohen # 10, RCV # 14976 (100), RIC VI # 16 Aquilea mint, 1st officina, AD 309-310 IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Laureate head of Maxentius right CONSERV VRBS SVAE, Tetrastyle temple, Roma seated left, a foot on captive, giving a globe to Maxentius standing right. She wolf suckling Romulus and Remus in pediment. AQP at exergue 6.55 gr Ref : RCV # 14992 (100), Cohen #42 Ostia mint, 1st officina AD 309-312 IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Laureate head of Maxentius right SAECVLI FELICITAS AVG N, She wolf left, suckling Romulus and Remus, MOSTP at exergue Ref : RIC VI # 52, RCV # 15024, Cohen # 101 (12) Q