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Maximianus SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART from Carthage
« on: November 23, 2023, 02:06:48 PM »
Here is my Thanksgiving coin of the day...a mule from Carthage.

This coin of Maximianus is a mule with a reverse meant for Diocletian. The workshop for this issue for Maximianus was B...A was the first workshop reserved for the senior ruler. The letter in the left field is I (for Jovian) which was for Diocletian. Maximianus was in the family of Hercules, so his reverse has an H in the left field.

Maximianus
A.D. 303
29mm       8.9g
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. A
RIC VI Carthage 33a/33b


Galerius
A.D. 306
29mm      8.9g
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. A
RIC VI Carthage 43a



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Re: Maximianus SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART from Carthage
« Reply #1 on: November 23, 2023, 07:10:13 PM »
Isn't that RIC 43a for Galerius ? The bust looks more like Galerius than Maximianus.


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Re: Maximianus SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART from Carthage
« Reply #2 on: November 23, 2023, 07:43:24 PM »
Yes, you are completely right. I think this is the second time I have made the same error... ::)