RIC VI Ostia 38, AE2, Bronze, struck at Ostia, 309–312 AD. Obverse: bust of maxentius, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm. Reverse: castor and pollux, wearing caps, nude, chlamys draped over shoulders, standing facing each other, both leaning on sceptre with outer hand and holding bridled horse with inner hand. Weight about g.
obverse
Bust of Maxentius, laureate, helmeted, cuirassed, left, holding spear over right shoulder and shield on left arm
IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG
reverse
Castor and Pollux, wearing caps, nude, chlamys draped over shoulders, standing facing each other, both leaning on sceptre with outer hand and holding bridled horse with inner hand
AETE-RNITAS - AVG N or AETE-RNITAS A-VG N or AET-ERNITAS A-VG N
Cite this coin
RIC VI Ostia 38 (ric.6.ost.38), 309–312 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-vi-ostia-38/ (accessed: 2026-08-29). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA