RIC VI, OSTIA 14, MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED OFFICINA Δ

OBVERSE	IMPCMAXENTIVSPFAVG [IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG]; head r., laur.
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. MOSTΔ in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED OFFICINA - Δ. RIC lists for this rare type only officinae A (see example from CGB Monnaies 49, lot 783, 6.42 g, 24.5 mm) and Γ (see example from CGB Monnaies 13, lot 1105, 6.61 g, 25 mm) (p. 403). Listed in Drost (p. 330, no. 23), but officina Δ is not attested.

NOTES

Weight 6.41 g; diameter 26 mm. Now in the private collection of Giulio B.