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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;dougsmit, post: 1578955, member: 19463&quot;][ATTACH]217784.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Indulgentia Avgg in Carth is a very common but still special 203 AD type for Septimius and Caracalla commemorating some favor awarded to Carthage in Africa.&nbsp; As I understand the matter there is no record of what it was but the fact that the lion is springing out of a running water source, it is suspected that Septimius improved the water system there.&nbsp; The coin is common enough that it should not draw a premium price but the goddess (Dea Celestis) riding a lion is a lot more interesting than many standing figures of personifications that compete with it for your cash.&nbsp; The coins are more common for Septimius but Caracalla is far from scarce with the reverse.&nbsp; </p><p>[ATTACH]217788.vB[/ATTACH]</p><p>They also come as asses and have a minor variation (considerably more scarce) showing the goddess holding a drum rather than a thunderbolt.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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