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Medallion of two aurei with head of Maxentius
Roman
Imperial Period
A.D. 307–308
Mint: Italy, Rome
Medium/Technique
Gold
Dimensions
Diameter: 26 mm. Weight: 10.83 gm. Die Axis: 12
Credit Line
Theodora Wilbour Fund in memory of Zoë Wilbour
Accession Number59.507
CollectionsAncient Greece and Rome
ClassificationsNumismatics – Medallions
Catalogue Raisonné
Roman Medallions (MFA, 1962, 1975), no. 087.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Maxentius left, in lion's skin, paws knotted at neck.
IMPMA XENTIVSPFAVG
Reverse: Maxentius wearing laurel wreath, cuirass, paludamentum, stands facing, looking left, with spear in left hand, receiving with right hand globe from Roma, seated left, holding spear in left, and seated on shield with device of Romulus, Remus, wolf under tree.
CONSERVA TO RVRBSVAE in exergue: P star R
IMPMA XENTIVSPFAVG
Reverse: Maxentius wearing laurel wreath, cuirass, paludamentum, stands facing, looking left, with spear in left hand, receiving with right hand globe from Roma, seated left, holding spear in left, and seated on shield with device of Romulus, Remus, wolf under tree.
CONSERVA TO RVRBSVAE in exergue: P star R
ProvenanceFrom a hoard with a Mediterranean origin, including MFA 59.494-59.512 (published in the Illustrated London News, November 14, 1959); 1959: with Spink & Son, Ltd., 5, 6 & 7 King Street, St. James's, London, S.W. 1; September 17, 1959: purchased by MFA from Spink & Son, Ltd., for £ 18,000/-/- (this is the total price for 59.494-59.512)