6-2846

RIC VI, TICINUM [after 103], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA S

  

OBVERSE

IMPMAXENTIVSPFAVGCONS [IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG CONS]; bust l., laur., in imperial mantle, r. holding globe, l. holding eagle-tipped sceptre.

REVERSE

CONSERV-VRBSVAE [CONSERV VRB SVAE]; Roma std. facing, head l., in hexastyle temple, r. holding globe, l. sceptre; knobs as acroteria; pediment empty. ST in exergue.

NOT IN RIC

UNLISTED BUST TYPE. Not attested in RIC for this issue. Similar to bust type D but emperor is holding eagle-tipped sceptre and globe. Listed in Drost (p. 295, no. 28). Should be listed in RIC after TICINUM 103.

See also:
TICINUM [after 103], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA P

NOTES

Weight 6.23. From Drost (plate 15, no. 28a/8).

Other specimens:

- from Drost (plate 15, no. 28a/6); weight 6.56 g [click for picture].


NOT IN RIC © 2004 Lech Stępniewski