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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Ancient Aussie, post: 3382052, member: 80147&quot;]I was quite satisfied with my earlier Romulus hexastyle domed temple I purchased last year but been looking for ages for the similar type that portrays the Mausoleum that his father built for him at the Appian way near his circus Maxentius, but really keen to get the type with the irregular bluestone look brickwork which looks like the celator spent a bit more time on structure realism, so when this one come up a couple of CNG auctions back I jumped at it.[ATTACH=full]898114[/ATTACH]</p><p>Divus Romulus. Died AD 309. Æ Quarter Follis (17mm, 2.01 g, 12h). Rome mint, 3rd officina. Struck under Maxentius, circa AD 310. Bare head right / Domed shine with doors ajar, surmounted by eagle; RT. RIC VI 239. VF, dark green patina, flan flaws on obverse. Ex CNG 437 lot 494.</p><p>The Mausoleum of Romulus within the Circus of Maxentius on Rome’s Appian Way has reopened to the public after more than 20 years.</p><p><br /></p><p>The mausoleum was dedicated by emperor Maxentius to his son Romulus, who died prematurely in 309 AD.</p><p><br /></p><p>The imperial complex built by Maxentius, who was the 58th emperor of the Roman empire between 306 and 312 AD, includes the 513-meter long Circus, second in size only to the Circus Maximus in Rome, which could already be visited and is the most popular site within the complex, the ruins of the Imperial Palace and the mausoleum itself.</p><p><br /></p><p>The restored tomb has a circular shape and was built to house the remains of the imperial family’s members, including the young Romulus.</p><p>[ATTACH=full]898116[/ATTACH]</p><p>Although I visited this site a couple of years back I managed to miss the mausoleum, I won&#039;t be making that mistake again when I visit Rome in September.</p><p><br /></p><p><span style="color: #330066"><b>Let&#039;s see everyone&#039;s Maxentius and family coins.</b></span>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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