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Preview image of work. silvered bronze,  Follis of Maxentius [obverse: Bust of Maxentius wearing a laurel wreath; IMP C MAXENTIUS P F (Imperator Caesar Maxentius Pius Felix) and reverse:........ 10799
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1990.82.142

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Follis of Maxentius [obverse: Bust of Maxentius wearing a laurel wreath; IMP C MAXENTIUS P F (Imperator Caesar Maxentius Pius Felix) and reverse:........

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Artist

Artist Unidentified

Title

Follis of Maxentius [obverse: Bust of Maxentius wearing a laurel wreath; IMP C MAXENTIUS P F (Imperator Caesar Maxentius Pius Felix) and reverse:........

Creation Date

ca. 309-312 CE

Century

4th century

Object Type

coin

Creation Place

Ancient Mediterranean

Medium and Support

silvered bronze

Credit Line

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Salton

Copyright

Public Domain

Accession Number

1990.82.142

Object Description

obverse: Bust of Maxentius wearing a laurel wreath; IMP C MAXENTIUS P F (Imperator Caesar Maxentius Pius Felix)
reverse: Winged Victory striding left; VICTORIAE AETERNAE AVG N (to Enternal Victoria of our Emperor)
Roman, minted in Ostia, ca. 309-312 C.E.


Keywords: Roman