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Object Type: coin
Museum number: 1864,1128.186
Denomination: aureus
Description: Gold coin. (whole); Head of Maxentius, laureate, right. (obverse); Maxentius, in military dress with cloak over both shoulders, standing right, holding vertical spear up in left hand and receiving Victory from Mars, helmeted, in military dress, with cloak over both shoulders, standing front, head left, holding trophy sloped to right at left shoulder in left: centre, on ground, kneeling figure, wearing Phrygian cap and robes, facing left. (reverse)
State: Associated with: Roman Empire Ancient Greece and Rome: Roman Empire
Authority: Ruler: Maxentius
Cultures/periods: Roman Imperial
Production date: 308-312
Production place: Minted in: Ostia
Materials: gold
Dimensions: Die-axis: 6 o'clock; Weight: 4.880 grammes
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Bibliographic references: RIC6 / The Roman Imperial Coinage, vol. 6: from Diocletian's reform (AD 294) to the death of Maximinus (AD 313) (6, p.401) (type)
Location: Not on display
Subjects: emperor/empress; classical deity; allegory/personification
Associated names: Named in inscription & portrayed: Maxentius; Representation of: Ares/Mars; Representation of: Nike/Victoria/Victory
Acquisition name: Donated by: Edward Wigan
Acquisition date: 1864
Department: Money and Medals
Registration number: 1864,1128.186

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