Ancient Maxentius

Discussion in 'Ancient Coins' started by Eng, Apr 28, 2013.

  1. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Here's another coin club pick up, i really like the color of this coin..:)

    Maxentius...307- 312..AD..
    As Augustus..
    AE Follis..
    Ob. laur.head right..
    Rev. Temple containing Roma,
    standing left, with shield at her side, holding Victory
    on globe and scepter..
    Mint Ticinum.
    26mm x 6.07g..
    earthen green patina..
     

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  3. Mat

    Mat Ancient Coincoholic

    Nice, always like the reverse on these.
     
  4. Bing

    Bing Illegitimi non carborundum Supporter

    Great architecture! :thumb:
     
  5. randygeki

    randygeki Coin Collector

    I like this type a lot too, great addition!
     
  6. Gil-galad

    Gil-galad I AM SPARTACUS

    Definitely a nice coin!
     
  7. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    How's it goin' Eng, my West Coast homie!!? ...... I can't resist the set-up, I'm gonna post my Maxentius too (I hope that's okay, dawg?)

    => man, I'm lovin' these coins!!

    MAXENTIUS - AE Follis
    Wolf + twins, Emperor, Roma and Captive
    c307AD
    Diameter: 25 mm
    Weight: 5.5 grams
    Obverse: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head
    Reverse: CONSERV - VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, within tetrastyle temple with wolf and twins in pediment, Victories as acroteria; holding globe and sceptre and presenting globe to Maxentius, captive seated between
    AQ= Aquileia
    RIC113 … unknown … LT-DKFQ

    maxentius a.jpg maxentius b.jpg


    => I hope your Sunday is rockin' ... say hey to Mount Baker, from me!!
     
  8. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    I glad you posted yours Steve, very awesome coin, were don'in well here this Sunday afternoon, kind of sunny and over cast, but warm...:cheers::cheers: Cheer's my Ancient Homie..Mount Baker say's Hi back..:D
     
  9. stevex6

    stevex6 Random Mayhem

    Man, I envy you Eng ...

    This is the view from Mum & Dad's house (my childhood house) ... Dad still lives there (he is 90 years old!!)

    => "good morning, Mount Baker ... my, you're looking lovely this morning"

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  10. chrsmat71

    chrsmat71 I LIKE TURTLES!

    nice ones stevex and eng.....the temple reverse is great. :thumb:
     
  11. Eng

    Eng Senior Eng

    Steve its hard to keep my eyes on that beautiful Mountain when you have that great looking maple leaf...:D
     
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