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Message:: [QUOTE="OutsiderSubtype, post: 4762963, member: 112457"]Here is another SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, just arrived from CNG. Interesting colors and patination on this one. [ATTACH=full]1161368[/ATTACH] Galerius. As Caesar. Circa 299-303 CE. AE Follis. 28.5mm, 10.51g. Carthage mint, fourth officina. Obverse: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head right. Reverse: Laureate head of Galerius right. Reverse: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART. Personification of Carthage holding fruits in both hands. Δ in exergue. RIC VI Carthage 32b. Partial silvering toned gold. Green and brown patina. Ex Phil Peck (Morris) Collection. I really like this type, especially Carthage's dates and grapes and whatnot. I also like long and elaborate legends. Any Latin scholars want to share their preferred translation of the reverse? Some I have seen online include:<ul> <li>"With the Emperor and Caesars being safe, happy Carthage is strengthened."</li> <li>"With two healthy augusti and two healthy caesars, Carthage is blessed."</li> <li>"Blessed Carthage, for the salvation of the augusti and caesars."</li> </ul>I don't think a perfect translation is possible because both salus and felix can have a lot of different meanings. But in these times of pandemic, and having a family of four myself, I like "Carthage is lucky to have two healthy augusti and two healthy caesars!"[/QUOTE]