An Aureus of Maxentius
An Aureus of Maxentius

Gold aureus of Maxentius, Ostia, 310-312 A.D.
 
MAXENTIVS P F AVG; bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Maxentius facing.
VICTORIA AETERNA AVG N; Victory walking right, presenting globe to Maxentius, seated left in military dress on pile of arms; in exergue, POST.
 
RIC 10; Cohen —; Calicó 5080; Depeyrot 1/10;  Kent / Hirmer 615
 
Picture credit: Leu Numismatik AG (Auction 93), 10.5.2005, lot 128

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