6-2860

RIC VI, OSTIA 38, MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED OFFICINA S

  

OBVERSE

IMPCMAXENTIVSPFAVG [IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG]; bust l., laur., helm., cuir., r. holding spear over shoulder, l. shield.

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. MOSTS in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED OFFICINA - S. 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 T
OSTIA 38, MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED OFFICINA Q

NOTES

Weight 6.68 g. From Drost (plate 49, no. 31a/3).

Other specimens:

- from Drost (plate 49, no. 31a/6); weight 6.37 g [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski