Constantius I A.D. 296- 297 CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate head right, H under bust. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae; B in left, Γ in right. In ex. TR RIC VI Trier 214a This coin from Trier has an H under the bust for the Tetrarchic family members of Hercules-- Maximianus and Constantius. There are also many martial busts with this series including some with Maximianus and Constantius with the attributes of Hercules, like lion skin and club. The reasons for this issue in A.D. 296- 297 are two-fold. Constantius is campaigning against Carausius and Allectus in Britain and Maximianus is starting his campaign against the Quinquegentiani in North Africa. Carausius A.D. 291 24mm 4.3g IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG; radiate and cuirassed bust right PAX AVGGG; Pax stg. l., holding olive branch and transverse sceptre; S-P across fields. In ex. MLXXI RIC Vii London 143 This type from London was also struck for Diocletian and Maximianus by Carausius, which is why the reverse legend ends with AVGGG. Carausius was hoping that Diocletian and Maximianus would recognize him as a co-ruler; which did not happen. It also has XXI in the exergue, which is a mark of value- probably 20 parts bronze to 1 part silver. Maximianus A.D. 297- 298 27x28mm 8.3g IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; laureate head right. FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN; Africa standing left, holding labarum and tusk; at feet, lion with captured bull, in left field H. in ex. PKS RIC VI Carthage 23b So a lot of activity referenced in this small H. post your relevant coins-- Invasion of Britain, Carausius and Allectus, Carthage coins https://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Carthage/
Fantastic coins, Victor. Love the Carausius. Carausius (287 - 293 A.D.) Æ Antoninianus O: IMP C CARAVSIVS P F AVG, Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right. R: PAX AVG, Pax standing left, holding olive-branch and sceptre; S in left field; P in right field. Camulodunum(?) Mint 4.53g 23mm RIC 475 Constantius I (293 - 305 A.D.) Æ Follis O.: CONSTANTIVS NOB CES; Laureate head right. R.: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthago standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands // Γ Carthage mint, 298-299 A.D. 8.4g 31mm RIC VI 30a, p. 427
Not exactly what was requested (maybe in ways I don't know, of course!)... But a Trier mint Follis. Of Maximianus Herculius... Maximianus Herculius (second reign 306-308) AE Follis (26mm, 6.16g). Treviri, after Nov. 308 CE. Obv: MAXIMIANVS PF AVG. Laureate and cuirassed bust right. Rev: QVIES AVG / S–A / PTR. Quies standing facing, head left, holding branch in her right hand and sceptre in her left. Ref: RIC VI, p. 218, 788; C 494; Sear IV, p. 176, 13417; Vagi 2770; OCRE (RIC 788, 4 specs., 2 ill.). Prov: Reportedly ex-E. A. Sydenham (1873-1948) Collection (Glendining & Co, 24 Nov 1948, Lot 826 part, no. 5 of 32). Ex-Naville Numismatics 67 (1 Aug 2021), Lot 554. I wanted this type because I thought it was a great representative of the Tetrarchy -- or its sabotage by Maximian, who just wouldn't stay retired. This coin marking his "second retirement" -- though he attempted one more comeback in 310 (failing, then forced to commit suicide). I wanted this specimen because it was reportedly from Sydenham's collection, who wrote an important article on the topic. (But no collector ticket or illustration to prove it.) As I understand, this must be Maximian's last type issued, struck after the Carnutum conference (in which he agreed to retire), usually dated to November 308, as he struck none in 310.
Speaking of his last issue, here is another recent pickup. A posthumous issue struck by Constantine; who seemed to forget how Maximianus stabbed him in the back. Of course, Constantine wants the people to remember he married the daughter of Max in an effort to further strengthen his claims as the best ever. This is the rarer follis versus the more common fractional. Interestingly, the reverse legend on this larger sized coin was abbreviated to MERIT; while on the fractionals it was MERITORVM. Divo Maximianus A.D. 317- 318 Ӕ follis 19mm 2.7g DIVO MAXIMIANO SEN FORT IMP; laureate and veiled head right. REQVIES OPTIMORVM MERIT; Maximianus seated left on a curule chair. In ex. RQ RIC VII Rome 104
The coin just arrived and it is much nicer in hand...very pleased to add it to my trays. Constantius I A.D. 296- 297 Ӕ follis 24x27mm 7.1g CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate head right, H under bust. GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae; B in left, Γ in right. In ex. TR RIC VI Trier 214a
