Lot 3916

Description

Maxentius, (A.D. 306-308), AE follis, Ostia mint, issued 309, (7.70 g), obv. laureate head to right, around IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG, rev. Castor and Pollux standing facing each other, leaning on sceptre, holding bridled horse with inner arm, AETE RNITAS A VG N, MOSTS in exergue, (S.14974, RIC 14); another (5.73 g), similar but with wolf and twins between Castor and Pollus, MOSTB in exergue, (S.14976, RIC 16) (illustrated); another (5.80 g), Aquileia mint, rev. CONSERV VRB SVAE around, AQP in exergue, Roma seated left within a hexastyle temple, (S.14982, RIC 116). First coin has been gilded, last with reverse corrosion, otherwise very fine or better. (3)

Ex D.J.Foster Collection.