RIC VI, OSTIA 61, MAXENTIUS, BUST VARIETY

OBVERSE	MAXENTI-VSPFAVG [MAXENTIVS P F AVG]; bust l., decorated helmet, cuir., r. holding spear over shoulder, l. shield.
REVERSE	VICTORIAAE-TERNAAVGN [VICTORIA AETERNA AVG N]; Victory stg. r., l. foot on base of cippus supporting shield which she inscribes VOT/X in two lines; to l., captive seated l. MOSTT [officina letter uncertain] in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	BUST VARIETY. Specimen similar to OSTIA 61 except for decorated (studded) helmet which may sometimes resemble laureate helmet, i.e. bust type D.

NOTES

Half-follis. Weight 3.5 g; diameter 22.44 mm. Ex Victor Failmezger (no. 172 in RBC). From Ancient Imports.