Roman — Roman; 308-310; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
Coin, nummus AE1
A copper alloy nummus of Emperor Maxentius, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 306-312. The back of the coin depicts Victory, the Roman goddess of victory, and Roma, the female personification of Rome. This coin was minted in Ticinum (modern day Pavia, Italy), AD 308-310.
Obv: Laureate head of Maxentius, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG. Rev: Victory advancing right crowning the seated Roma, in a tetrastyle temple. Rev inscription: CONSERV VRB SVAE, P.TT in exergue.
Ref: RIC VI (1967), p.295, no.107.
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- A15248
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE1
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- Artist/Maker:
- Maxentius, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 308-310; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 25 mm, WT 5.56 g, Axis 0
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
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- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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