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ID:     5520
Type:     Roman Imperial
Issuer:     Maxentius
Date Ruled:     AD 306-312
Metal:     Bronze
Denomination:     Follis
Struck / Cast:     struck
Date Struck:     AD 309-312
Diameter:     23.6 mm
Weight:     6.16 g
Die Axis:     6 h
Obverse Legend:     IMP C MAXENTIVS P F AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureated head right
Reverse Legend:     AETE_RNITAS_AVG N
Reverse Description:     Castor and Pollux, each with star above cap, naked but for chlamys hanging from shoulder, standing facing each other, each leaning on sceptre with outer arm and holding bridled horse with inner arm.
Exergue:     MOSTP
Mint Mark:     MOSTP
Mint:     Ostia
Primary Reference:     RIC VI 035
Reference2:     RCV 3776
Reference3:     Van Meter 014
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=2348