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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Hrefn, post: 7876738, member: 115171&quot;]I have only a few Tetrarchic era folles and their patinas are pretty dark, so I photographed them in sunlight.&nbsp; The first depicts Maxentius in his consular garb claiming the consulship, for the second time, in 308 AD.&nbsp; This consulship was not acknowledged beyond Maxentius’ territories, I believe.&nbsp; The reverse inscription is not entirely clear to me, CONSERV URB SUAE ?&nbsp; Savior of his city?&nbsp; That would make sense as Maxentius took power at the urging of those in Rome who opposed the disbanding of the Praetorian Guard and the imposition of taxes on Romans who were previously exempt. I do not believe Maxentius had any military victories to lay claim to the title of savior of Rome.&nbsp; The coin is from Aquileia.</p><p><br /></p><p>The second coin is of Maxentius great rival, brother-in-law, and fellow son of an Augustus, Constantine.&nbsp; The reverse depicts Mars, the fighter for his country.&nbsp; My tag dates the coin to 307-8 AD, and the mint is Trier.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>Four years after the striking of these coins, Maxentius and Constantine would fight the famous Battle of the Milvian Bridge on October 28, 312 AD.&nbsp; </p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1357737[/ATTACH][ATTACH=full]1357738[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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