RIC VI, OSTIA [after 17], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE [C], OFFICINA Γ

OBVERSE	IMPCMAXENTIVSPFAVG [IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG]; bust l., laur., in imperial mantle, r. holding eagle-tipped sceptre [C].
REVERSE	AETE-RNITAS-AVGN [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, wolf and twins l. between them. MOSTΓ in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - C. Not attested for this reverse type (p. 403). Listed in Drost (p. 330, no. 21). Should be listed in RIC after OSTIA 17. See also: OSTIA [after 17], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA A OSTIA [after 17], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA Δ

NOTES

Weight 6.22 g; diameter 25 mm. From the Münzkabinett of the Staatliche Museen zu Berlin Collection (reg. no. 18235452). Also shown in Drost (plate 47, no. 21b/3). Other specimens: - sold on Naville Numismatics auction 88 (lot 568) in April 2024 for GBP 650; weight 7.02 g; diameter 26 mm; rev. legend breaks T-E and A-V [click for picture]; - sold on Vico auction 148 (lot 717) in June 2017 for EUR 120; ex Dattari; rev. legend breaks E-R and A-V [click for picture].