Carthage craziness

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  1. maridvnvm

    maridvnvm Well-Known Member

    Here are some more new coins to my collection.... A Tetrarchy set of Folles from Carthage. Not scarce but nice to see together.

    Diocletian - Follis

    Obv:– IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Laureate bust right
    Rev:– SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing facing, head left, in long robe, holding fruits in both hands
    Minted in Carthage (// A). c. A.D. 299 - 303
    Reference(s) – RIC VI Carthage 29a/31a

    Some sIlvering remaining, especially in the fields.

    10.40 gms, 28.97 mm. 180 degrees

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    Maximianus - Follis

    Obv:– IMP C MAXIMIANVF P F AVG. laureate bust right
    Rev:– SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands
    Minted in Carthage (// B). A.D. 299-303
    Reference:- RIC VI Carthage 29b/31b

    Dark brown patina.

    10.31 gms, 28.62 mm. 180 degrees

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    Constantius Chlorus - Follis

    Obv:–CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate bust right
    Rev:– SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands
    Minted in Carthage (//G). A.D. 299 - 303
    Reference(s) – RIC VI Carthage 30a/32a

    Some silvering remaining in the fields.

    10.11 gms, 27.45 mm. 180 degrees

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    Galerius - Follis

    Obv:– MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right
    Rev:– SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands
    Minted in Carthage (//D). A.D. 299 - 303
    Reference(s) – RIC VI Carthage 30b/ 32b

    Some silvering remaining.

    10.42 gms, 28.95 mm. 0 degrees

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    Severus II - Follis

    Obv:– FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right
    Rev:– SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing left, holding fruits in both hands
    Minted in Carthage (H | _ //G). A.D. 305 - 306
    Reference(s) – RIC VI Carthage 40a

    8.46 gms, 27.71 mm. 180 degrees

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    Maximinus II Daia - Follis

    Obv:– GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right
    Rev:– SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing left, holding fruits in both hands
    Minted in Carthage (I | _ //A). A.D. 305 - 306
    Reference(s) – RIC VI Carthage 40b

    10.26 gms, 28.03 mm. 180 degrees

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  3. Homer2

    Homer2 Well-Known Member

    Great examples. Nice niche collection and sharp details on these.
     
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  4. Clavdivs

    Clavdivs Well-Known Member

    awesome coins!

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    Ancient tweet....?

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  5. Victor_Clark

    Victor_Clark all my best friends are dead Romans Dealer

    I recently got this example of Galerius as senior emperor.

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    Galerius
    A.D. 306
    29mm 8.9g
    IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; Laureate head right.
    SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands; I in left field.
    In ex. A
    RIC VI Carthage 43a




    and a recent Carthage meme.

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