Post by: Victor on April 05, 2019, 11:58:47 AM
The coinage from Carthage struck during this period references the campaign against the Quinquegentiani as the mint was only opened because of the war. When Maximianus arrived in Carthage sometime in 296- 297, he needed to open a mint to have funds to pay for the war. The types struck in Carthage were also specific to the city and not struck anywhere else in the Empire. The coin type commonly struck throughout the Empire at this time was the GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, a type which Carthage did not even strike. The types Carthage minted were specific to Carthage and current events, like FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN, SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS AVCTA KART and CONSERVATORES KART SVAE (though struck by Maxentius, I believe he was referencing the same victory as he also struck these for his father, Maximianus) which all reference the campaign and demonstrate how grateful the citizens of Carthage were to Maximianus for their salvation from the Quinquegentiani.
"The reverses of either kind[referencing the SALVIS types], are to be referred to Herculius' presence in Africa, his successes against the Quinquegentiani, and in particular his final and triumphal prescence in Carthage itself, where he was in residence as late as March 298." RIC VI pg 415
Trier also issued a type which referenced these events- the FORTVNAE REDUCI reverse "these should echo the successful termination of Constantius' Rhenish campaigns by 299 and of Herculius' African campaign (followed by his visit to Rome) in 298" RIC VI pg 149
Maxentius shut down the mint at Carthage in A.D. 307, but it was re-opened during the revolt of Domitius Alexander for a few years (A.D. 308- 311). When Constantine defeated Maxentius, there was no more need for a mint in Carthage, and it never re-opened during the Constantinian period.
Post by: RickieHol on April 16, 2019, 09:54:00 AM
Post by: Victor on April 16, 2019, 07:28:17 PM
Post by: Victor on August 21, 2020, 08:55:48 AM
I finally stopped procrastinating and made a page about these Carthage coins. I only used RIC VI for reference and it is far from exhaustive as I only illustrate coins that I own or used to own...and no examples for Domitius Alexander-- yet.
If you see any errors, please let me know
http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Carthage/
Post by: Gundobad on August 21, 2020, 04:23:49 PM
Post by: Pharsalus on August 21, 2020, 09:11:34 PM
I have shown this one before, but here it is again:
AE Follis
Maximianus, 286 - 305 CE
Diameter: 28 mm, Weight: 11.60 grams, Die Axis: 6h
Obverse: IMP MAXIMIANVS PF AVG
Laureate bust to right.
Reverse: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART
Personification of Carthage standing left, with fruits in both hands.
Mint: B, Carthage
Maybe slightly off topic, but this Wikipedia page "Romans in Sub-Saharan Africa" is interesting if a little short on references:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romans_in_Sub-Saharan_Africa
Post by: Victor on August 21, 2020, 10:04:54 PM
Quote from: Pharsalus on August 21, 2020, 09:11:34 PM
I have shown this one before, but here it is again:
It's a beauty with lots of silvering. I just ordered an example for Severus II because I realized as I was working on my Carthage page that I did not have any examples for him.
Post by: Victor on August 29, 2020, 10:09:55 AM
I just got this one
Constantius I
A.D. 298- 303
26x27mm 8.4g
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
Post by: Adriaan78 on August 29, 2020, 02:33:05 PM
Post by: Victor on August 29, 2020, 03:49:31 PM
Yes, the Carthage issues have a peculiar ragged flan. On my website I mention it--
"Another particular aspect is that these Carthage issues usually have a ragged flan, due to the way they were cast."
The flans seem to have been sand cast or cast in rough clay moulds.
Post by: Severus on August 30, 2020, 12:34:36 PM
Post by: Victor on August 30, 2020, 01:39:20 PM
Constantius does seem to have a scowl because of his arched eyebrow.
Post by: Victor on September 26, 2020, 02:53:33 PM
Quote from: Severus on August 30, 2020, 12:34:36 PM
Still love the fierce portrait style.
I just got this one and it reminded me of John Belushi in Animal House
Post by: Victor on November 06, 2020, 10:43:40 AM
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
Post by: Victor on April 26, 2021, 10:10:24 PM
Maximianus
A.D. 303
27mm 11.2g
IMP MAXIMIANVS 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. B
RIC VI Carthage 33b
Post by: Victor on May 01, 2021, 11:08:13 AM
It has an unusual flan.
http://www.constantinethegreatcoins.com/Carthage/
Post by: Victor on May 22, 2021, 10:38:45 AM
Post by: Heliodromus on May 22, 2021, 12:02:24 PM
Post by: Victor on May 22, 2021, 01:34:40 PM
Yes, it was from Germany.