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<p>[QUOTE="Victor_Clark, post: 7507055, member: 10613"]The mint in Carthage opened to fund the Roman campaign against the Quinquegentiani (People of the Five Tribes) a group of Berbers that rebelled circa A.D. 298. How it turned out-- “Maximianus Augustus, too, ended the war in Africa by crushing the Quinquegentiani and compelling them to make peace.” (Eutropius pg 62)</p><p><br /></p><p>I just got a Galerius today that completed my 2nd Tetrarchy from Carthage. In A.D. 305, Diocletian and Maximianus retired, so Constantius I and Galerius moved up to Augustus. Severus and Maximinus were appointed Caesars; which set up a bit of trouble from Constantine and Maxentius; who show up shortly on the coinage in late 306. Some of the issues have H and I in the reverse fields. These are the first letter of the names of the Roman gods Hercules and Jupiter (Jove). Diocletian and Maximianus claimed lineage with the gods- Diocletian was in the family of Jupiter and Maximianus was in the family of Hercules. Their respective Caesar was also related to the deity.</p><p><br /></p><p>"Where now are the surnames of the Jovii and the Herculii, once so glorious and renowned among the nations; surnames insolently assumed at first by Diocles and Maximian, and afterwards transferred to their successors?" Lactantius LII</p><p><br /></p><p>Also note that the workshops denote seniority--A is most senior and Δ is most junior.</p><p><br /></p><p>for more on the Carthage issues -- <a href="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Carthage/" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Carthage/" rel="nofollow">http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Carthage/</a></p><p><br /></p><p>EDIT- I added the first Tetrarchy. These are only SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART reverses</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><b>The first Tetrarchy-- Group 1</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>A.D. 296- 305</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>Augustii-- Diocletian, Maximianus</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>Caesars-- Constantius I, Galerius</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1297166[/ATTACH] </p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">Diocletian</p> <p style="text-align: center">A.D. 298-303</p> <p style="text-align: center">27x29mm 9.3g</p> <p style="text-align: center">IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Laureate head right.</p> <p style="text-align: center">SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands.</p> <p style="text-align: center">In ex. A</p> <p style="text-align: center">RIC VI Carthage 29a/31a</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]1297168[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">Maximianus</p> <p style="text-align: center">A.D. 298-303</p> <p style="text-align: center">28mm 10.4g</p> <p style="text-align: center">IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; Laureate head right.</p> <p style="text-align: center">SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands.</p> <p style="text-align: center">In ex. B</p> <p style="text-align: center">RIC VI Carthage 29b/31b</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1297169[/ATTACH] </p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">Constantius I</p> <p style="text-align: center">A.D. 298- 303</p> <p style="text-align: center">27mm 9.2g</p> <p style="text-align: center">CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate head right.</p> <p style="text-align: center">SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands.</p> <p style="text-align: center">In ex Γ</p> <p style="text-align: center">RIC VI Carthage 30a/ 32a</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1297170[/ATTACH] </p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">Galerius</p> <p style="text-align: center">A.D. 298-303</p> <p style="text-align: center">25x28mm 9.5g</p> <p style="text-align: center">MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; laureate head right.</p> <p style="text-align: center">SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands.</p> <p style="text-align: center">In ex. Δ</p> <p style="text-align: center">RIC VI Carthage 30/32b</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><b><br /></b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b>The 2nd Tetrarchy-- Group 2</b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b><b>A.D. May 305- July 306</b></b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b><b>Augusti-- Constantius I, Galerius</b></b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b><b>Caesars-- Severus, Maximinus II</b></b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b><b>Seniors-- Diocletian, Maximianus</b></b></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><b><b><br /></b></b></p> <p style="text-align: center"><b><b>[ATTACH=full]1297126[/ATTACH] </b></b></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">Constantius I</p> <p style="text-align: center">A.D. 305- 306</p> <p style="text-align: center">27x30mm 9.1g</p> <p style="text-align: center">IMP CONSTANTIVS P F AVG; Laureate head right.</p> <p style="text-align: center">SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands; H in left field.</p> <p style="text-align: center">In ex. A</p> <p style="text-align: center">RIC VI Carthage 39a</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><b>[ATTACH=full]1297127[/ATTACH] </b></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">Galerius</p> <p style="text-align: center">A.D. 305- 306</p> <p style="text-align: center">30mm 10g</p> <p style="text-align: center">IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; Laureate head right.</p> <p style="text-align: center">SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands; I in left field.</p> <p style="text-align: center"> In ex. B </p> <p style="text-align: center">RIC VI Carthage 39b</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1297128[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center">Severus II</p> <p style="text-align: center">A.D. 305- 306</p> <p style="text-align: center">27x31mm 10.4g</p> <p style="text-align: center">FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES; Laureate head right.</p> <p style="text-align: center">SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands; H in left field.</p> <p style="text-align: center">In ex. Γ </p> <p style="text-align: center">RIC VI Carthage 40a</p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">[ATTACH=full]1297129[/ATTACH]</p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center">Maximinus II</p> <p style="text-align: center">A.D. 305- 306</p> <p style="text-align: center">27x28mm 10.5g</p> <p style="text-align: center">GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; laureate head right.</p> <p style="text-align: center">SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands; I in left field.</p> <p style="text-align: center">In ex. Δ</p> <p style="text-align: center">RIC VI Carthage 40b</p><p><br /></p><p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p> <p style="text-align: center"><br /></p><p>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Victor_Clark, post: 7507055, member: 10613"]The mint in Carthage opened to fund the Roman campaign against the Quinquegentiani (People of the Five Tribes) a group of Berbers that rebelled circa A.D. 298. How it turned out-- “Maximianus Augustus, too, ended the war in Africa by crushing the Quinquegentiani and compelling them to make peace.” (Eutropius pg 62) I just got a Galerius today that completed my 2nd Tetrarchy from Carthage. In A.D. 305, Diocletian and Maximianus retired, so Constantius I and Galerius moved up to Augustus. Severus and Maximinus were appointed Caesars; which set up a bit of trouble from Constantine and Maxentius; who show up shortly on the coinage in late 306. Some of the issues have H and I in the reverse fields. These are the first letter of the names of the Roman gods Hercules and Jupiter (Jove). Diocletian and Maximianus claimed lineage with the gods- Diocletian was in the family of Jupiter and Maximianus was in the family of Hercules. Their respective Caesar was also related to the deity. "Where now are the surnames of the Jovii and the Herculii, once so glorious and renowned among the nations; surnames insolently assumed at first by Diocles and Maximian, and afterwards transferred to their successors?" Lactantius LII Also note that the workshops denote seniority--A is most senior and Δ is most junior. for more on the Carthage issues -- [URL]http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Carthage/[/URL] EDIT- I added the first Tetrarchy. These are only SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART reverses [CENTER][B]The first Tetrarchy-- Group 1 A.D. 296- 305 Augustii-- Diocletian, Maximianus Caesars-- Constantius I, Galerius[/B] [/CENTER] [ATTACH=full]1297166[/ATTACH] [CENTER]Diocletian A.D. 298-303 27x29mm 9.3g IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG; Laureate head right. SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands. In ex. A RIC VI Carthage 29a/31a[/CENTER] [ATTACH=full]1297168[/ATTACH] [CENTER]Maximianus A.D. 298-303 28mm 10.4g IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG; Laureate head right. SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands. In ex. B RIC VI Carthage 29b/31b [/CENTER] [CENTER][ATTACH=full]1297169[/ATTACH] [/CENTER] [CENTER]Constantius I A.D. 298- 303 27mm 9.2g CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES; laureate head right. SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands. In ex Γ RIC VI Carthage 30a/ 32a [ATTACH=full]1297170[/ATTACH] Galerius A.D. 298-303 25x28mm 9.5g MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; laureate head right. SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands. In ex. Δ RIC VI Carthage 30/32b [/CENTER] [CENTER][B] The 2nd Tetrarchy-- Group 2 [B]A.D. May 305- July 306 Augusti-- Constantius I, Galerius Caesars-- Severus, Maximinus II Seniors-- Diocletian, Maximianus[/B][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER][B][B] [ATTACH=full]1297126[/ATTACH] [/B][/B][/CENTER] [CENTER]Constantius I A.D. 305- 306 27x30mm 9.1g IMP CONSTANTIVS P F AVG; Laureate head right. SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands; H in left field. In ex. A RIC VI Carthage 39a[/CENTER] [B][/B] [CENTER][B][ATTACH=full]1297127[/ATTACH] [/B][/CENTER] [CENTER]Galerius A.D. 305- 306 30mm 10g 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. B RIC VI Carthage 39b[/CENTER] [CENTER][ATTACH=full]1297128[/ATTACH][/CENTER] [CENTER]Severus II A.D. 305- 306 27x31mm 10.4g FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES; Laureate head right. SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands; H in left field. In ex. Γ RIC VI Carthage 40a[/CENTER] [CENTER] [ATTACH=full]1297129[/ATTACH] Maximinus II A.D. 305- 306 27x28mm 10.5g GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES; 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. Δ RIC VI Carthage 40b[/CENTER] [CENTER] [/CENTER][/QUOTE]
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