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RIC VI Carthage 13a

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC VI Carthage 13a. Denomination: Uncertain value. Authority: Maximian. Mint: Carthage. The obverse shows head of Diocletian, laureate, right, with the legend DIOCLETIANVS AVG.

The reverse shows africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in right hand and tusk in left hand; to left, lion with captured bull, with the legend F ADVE-NT AVGG NN or F ADVEN-T AVGG NN.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Maximian served as Roman emperor from 286 to 305 alongside his co-emperor Diocletian, sharing the title of Augustus. After suppressing internal rebellions and securing frontiers along the Rhine, Maximian moved south in 296 to combat piracy near Hispania and repel Berber incursions in Mauretania.

Struck at the Carthage mint under Maximian's authority, this silver issue bears the obverse portrait and title of his senior co-emperor, reading "DIOCLETIANVS AVG". The reverse design depicts Africa wearing an elephant-skin head-dress, holding a standard and a tusk alongside a lion with a captured bull.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Uncertain value

Technical characteristics

Mint
Carthage
Authority
Maximian

Design

Obverse
Head of Diocletian, laureate, right
Reverse
Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in right hand and tusk in left hand; to left, lion with captured bull
Obverse legend
DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse legend
F ADVE-NT AVGG NN or F ADVEN-T AVGG NN

Identification

Type reference
RIC VI Carthage 13a
Denomination and metal
Uncertain value, Silver
Obverse legend to match
DIOCLETIANVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
F ADVE-NT AVGG NN or F ADVEN-T AVGG NN
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

Documentation checklist

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Issue or mint date
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Material
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Weight
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Mint or printer
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Mint or printer mark
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Catalogue reference
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Catalogue references

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