Roman — Roman; 309-312; 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 Fides, the Roman goddess of trust. This coin was minted in Ostia, Italy, AD 309-312.
Obv: Laureate head of Maxentius, facing right. Obv inscription: IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG. Rev: Victory advancing right crowning the seated Roma, in a tetrastyle temple. Rev inscription: FIDES MILITVM AVG N, MOSTT in exergue.
Ref: RIC VI (1967), p405, no.45
Condition: F.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.60/3
- Object name:
- coin, nummus AE1
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- Artist/Maker:
- Maxentius, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 309-312; Reece Period 15 (The Tetrarchy)
- Material:
copper alloy
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 25 mm, WT 6.03 g, Axis 11
- 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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