RIC VI, OSTIA [after 17], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA Δ

OBVERSE	IMPCMAXENTIVSPFAVG [IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG]; bust l., laur., in imperial mantle, r. holding eagle-tipped sceptre [C].
REVERSE	AETE-RNITAS-AVGN [AETERNITAS AVG N]; Castor and Pollux, each with star above cap, naked but for chlamys hanging from shoulders, stg. facing each other, each leaning on sceptre with outer arm and holding bridled horse with inner arm, wolf and twins l. between them. MOSTΔ in exergue.
NOT IN RIC	UNLISTED BUST TYPE - C. Not attested for this reverse type (p. 403). However, bust type C is attested for the next issue, with similar reverse, but wolf and twins turned r. [OSTIA 20]. In the present author opinion, the existence of OSTIA 20 needs confirmation. Coin should be listed after OSTIA 17. See also: OSTIA [after 17], MAXENTIUS, UNLISTED BUST TYPE, OFFICINA Α

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Weight 6.8 g; diameter 26 mm. Coin sold on eBay in December 2010 for EUR 48.12.