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I've Gone Carthage Crazy

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Here are some more new coins to my collection.... A Tetrarchy set of Folles from Carthage. Not scarce but nice to see together.

Diocletian - Follis

Obv:- IMP DIOCLETIANVS P F AVG, Laureate bust right
Rev:- SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing facing, head left, in long robe, holding fruits in both hands
Minted in Carthage (// A). c. A.D. 299 - 303
Reference(s) - RIC VI Carthage 29a/31a

Some sIlvering remaining, especially in the fields.

10.40 gms, 28.97 mm. 180 degrees

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Maximianus - Follis

Obv:- IMP C MAXIMIANVF P F AVG. laureate bust right
Rev:- SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands
Minted in Carthage (// B). A.D. 299-303
Reference:- RIC VI Carthage 29b/31b

Dark brown patina.

10.31 gms, 28.62 mm. 180 degrees

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Constantius Chlorus - Follis

Obv:-CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate bust right
Rev:- SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands
Minted in Carthage (//G). A.D. 299 - 303
Reference(s) - RIC VI Carthage 30a/32a

Some silvering remaining in the fields.

10.11 gms, 27.45 mm. 180 degrees

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Galerius - Follis

Obv:- MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right
Rev:- SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART; Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands
Minted in Carthage (//D). A.D. 299 - 303
Reference(s) - RIC VI Carthage 30b/ 32b

Some silvering remaining.

10.42 gms, 28.95 mm. 0 degrees

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Severus II - Follis

Obv:- FL VAL SEVERVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right
Rev:- SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing left, holding fruits in both hands
Minted in Carthage (H | _ //G). A.D. 305 - 306
Reference(s) - RIC VI Carthage 40a

8.46 gms, 27.71 mm. 180 degrees

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Maximinus II Daia - Follis

Obv:- GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right
Rev:- SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART, Carthage standing left, holding fruits in both hands
Minted in Carthage (I | _ //A). A.D. 305 - 306
Reference(s) - RIC VI Carthage 40b

10.26 gms, 28.03 mm. 180 degrees

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 Posted 12/07/2023  08:44 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Coinfrog to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Beautiful examples, congrats!
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 Posted 12/07/2023  09:37 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add MartiVltori to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
Very nice indeed!
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 Posted 12/07/2023  09:52 am  Show Profile   Bookmark this reply Add Novicius to your friends list Get a Link to this Reply
A beautiful group.
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From the title, I was expecting coins with horses and date trees rather than Carthage personified. It is a really interesting group you have here @mar!
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...Lovely set of coins!
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