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Message:: [QUOTE="Gavin Richardson, post: 2718342, member: 83956"]For the lucky traveler who has plenty of time in Rome, sites associated with Maxentius--and perhaps even this coin--can still be visited, though they usually are on the secondary or tertiary itinerary. Maxentius's palace complex and circus survive adjacent to a farmhouse, and one can traipse the around the Emperor's circus to one's heart's desire, as long as one stays off the brick ruins--otherwise expect to hear the sharp whistle of the archeological superintendent. Below are photos of the Maxentian Circus from January 2016, including the obligatory tourist selfie. Despite having been to Rome several times, I didn't know these ruins existed, so you can expect little tourist traffic. The Maxentian compound lies along the Appian Way just outside of Rome. A lovely walking tour could be had combining this and other sights along that famous Roman road. I was too scared to rent a bike, even on Sunday. Note that the last photo is of the remains of the round Maxentian family mausoleum. I think the smart money is on this edifice as the inspiration of the coin reverse type, not the Temple of Romulus in the Forum. It was in this mausoleum that Romulus was buried.[ATTACH=full]615161[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]615162[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]615163[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]615164[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]615165[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]