★ An attractive consular bust type of Maxentius ★

Maxentius, 307-312. Follis (Bronze, 25 mm, 6.06 g, 7 h), Aquileia, beginning of 308-spring/summer 309. IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG CONS II Laureate bust of Maxentius to right in consular robes, holding eagle-tipped scepter in his right hand. Rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE / AQS Roma seated facing within hexastyle temple, holding globe in her right hand and scepter in her left; at her side, shield; in pediment, crescent. Drost 29b. Paolucci & Zub 169. RIC 125. A beautiful coin with an attractive consular bust type. Nearly extremely fine.

From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang.