Maxentius

M. Aurelius Valerius Maxentius

Dynasty: Tetrachy

Maxentius was the son of Maximianus and brother-in-law of Constantine. Soon after Diocletian's retirement, disgruntled because he was passed over for promotion, he declared himself Emperor at Rome. The other tetrarchs did not recognise him, but he made a short-lived alliance with Constantine, that was soon broken. Maxentius was defeated at the battle of the Milvian bridge and drowned trying to escape

Obverse Legends on coins depicting Maxentius

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• DN MAXENTIVS PRINC
• IMP C M A VAL MAXENTIVS PF AVG
• IMP C M VAL MAXENTIVS PF AVG
• IMP C MAXENTIVS PF AVG
• IMP C MAXENTIVS PF INV AVG
• IMP MAXENTIVS PF AVG
• IMP MAXENTIVS PF AVG CONS
• IMP MAXENTIVS PF AVG CONS II
• IMP MAXENTIVS PF AVG COS II
• IMP MAXENTIVS PF INV AVG
• M AVR MAXENTIVS NOB CAES
• MAXENTIVS NOB C
• MAXENTIVS PF AVG
• MAXENTIVS PF INV AVG
• MAXENTIVS PF INVIC AVG
• MAXENTIVS PRINC INVICT

Coins of Maxentius currently available

Maxentius Bronze follis issued AD 307/308 Obv: MAXENTIVS PF AVG, Laureate head right Rev: CONSERV VRB SVAE, (ST in ex.), Roma seated in hexastyle temple, holding globe and sceptre Nearly Extremely Fine   |   AUD $250.00