I'm a sucker for a nice architectural type and this one fit the bill. Maxentius assumed power in a rebellion against Severus II, who had removed the tax exemptions enjoyed by residents of the city of Rome. The legend CONSERVATORES VRB SVAE declares Maxentius is the Savior of the City, protecting its customs and privileges. He invited his father, Maximian, who had abdicated, to resume rule. Although declared a public enemy at the Conference of Carnutum, he ruled Italy until at the Battle of Milvian Bridge, when he fell and drowned in the Tiber. His army was defeated by Constantine. Post your Maxentius coins, architectural issues, anything you feel is relevant! 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 on pediment, H left, R S in exergue Refs: RIC 202a; Cohen 21; RCV 14986
Great coins! Here are two of mine. The top one still has some of the silver washing on the reverse. I love the distinct style of these types. Clean cut lines and sharp details. The style is not realistic and kind of comic book like but in an artistic way! The colour looks like chocolate. I reckon there is a market for cast chocolate ancient coins!
I really like that dusty green patina! There are a lot of these Maxentius Temple types with problem strikes. Here's one with a rotated double strike on the reverse. And this one where Roma has gone MIA as a result of a flat strike in the middle but at least the neat little pantheon in the pediment are clear. The pediment figures from left to right: River-god, Jupiter, Hercules, and Sol.
My only Maxentius with the image taken in my normal set up and one at an angle in order to see the detail better:
These also come with imperial busts. Though not quite so often. Maxentius Follis Obv:–IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, Laureate bust left, holding eagle-tipped scepter in right hand, wearing imperial mantle Rev:– CONSERV VRB SVAE, Roma seated facing, head left, in tetrastyle temple (four columns), holding globe and sceptre Minted in Ticinum (//TT). 4/20/308 - end of 308 AD. Reference(s) – RIC VI Ticinum 103
