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Maxentius, Follis, Temple of Roma Reverse

Æ Follis; 28mm/6.7gm   Struck late summer 307 AD

Con/ Very Fine; see the photo!

Obv/ IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG; laureate head right

Rev/ CONSERV-VRB SVAE; Roma seated left on shield in tetra style temple, handing globe to Maxentius standing right (in military dress) holding scepter in r. hand, seated captive between; Victories with wreaths as acroteria; wolf and twins in pediment

Aquileia mint; AQ Gamma in exergue

Ref/ RIC Vol VI, 113

Seller's Note/ This is a historically important issue! The reverse legend equates to "Protector of the City's (Rome) Customs". This title was used by both Maxentius & Constantine I in their revolt in Rome and Italy against the tetrarchs in the East. 

In hand, all the reverse descriptions are easily seen, including the Victories in the acroteria, which is just a fancy way of saying 'free standing statues' in just one word, and the wolf and twins in the pediment

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