Picked this up from a recent auction of John A. 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
Great Follis @Mat ! Well centered, great detail. Cool Carthago on the reverse. I actually have 40+ minted by Carthage; nary a one minted after 146 BCE! None minted from Carthage by the Romans... Carthage Zeugitana 4th-3rd C BCE Male Head Horse prancing
Nice Mat. I came across one of these in a lot I purchased with the intent of selling the entire lot. I kept this one:
Beautiful coin. I have one of his son, Constantine. Not as nice as yours, though. Carthage mint, A.D. 306 RIC 51c Obv: FL VAL CONSTANTINVS NOB CAES Rev: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART - Carthago, in long robe, standing, facing left, holding fruit in both hands Γ in exergue; H in left field 27 mm, 11.0 g.
I have a Maximian of this type. I might want to eat the fruits on the reverse of yours, but definitely not on mine...
