RIC VI, OSTIA 38, MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED OFFICINA T

OBVERSE	IMPCMAXENTIVSPFAVG [IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG]; bust l., laur., helm., cuir., r. holding spear over shoulder, l. shield.
REVERSE	AETE-RNITASA-VGN [AETERNITAS AVG N]; Castor and Pollux, each with star above cap, naked but for chlamys hanging from shoulders, stg. facing each other, each leaning on sceptre with outer arm and holding bridled horse with inner arm. MOSTT in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED OFFICINA - T. RIC lists only officina P (p. 404). Listed in Drost (p. 331, no. 31); all four officinae attested. See also: OSTIA 38, MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED OFFICINA S OSTIA 38, MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED OFFICINA Q

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Weight 5.43 g; diameter 24 mm. Coin sold on CGB auction in April 2012 for EUR 180. Other specimens: - from Drost (plate 49, no. 31b/1); weight 5.69 g [click for picture].