Valeria Maximilla
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Valeria Maximilla was the Empress of the Romans and wife of Emperor Maxentius.
Valeria Maximilla
Empress "Faustina" visiting St. Catherine
Maxentius
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Marcus Aurelius Valerius Maxentius was a Roman emperor from 306 until his death in 312. Despite ruling in Italy and North Africa, and having the recognition of the Senate in Rome, he was not recognized as a legitimate emperor by his fellow emperors.
Bust, Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
The Basilica of Maxentius in the Roman Forum. Completed by his enemy Constantine, it was one of the most impressive edifices of ancient times.
Maxentius as Augustus on a follis. Legend: IMPerator Caesar MAXENTIVS Pius Felix AVGustus / AETERNITAS AUGusti Noster, the Dioscuri standing facing each other, their horses between.- M OST Q (Mint Ostia, officina Q).
Statue in the Museo Ostiense