ROMAN: MAXIMIANUS 286 to 305 AD (Struck AD 298–299) AE 26mm 8.2gm large follis, Carthage mint, Rare

ROMAN: MAXIMIANUS 286 to 305 AD (Struck AD 298–299) AE 26mm 8.2gm large follis, Carthage mint, Rare

Obv: IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right.

Rev: SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS AVCTA KART, Carthago standing looking left with fruits in both hands. Exergue A

Ref: RIC 27b

This issue is considerably scarcer than the same type ending 'CAESS FEL KART', the AUCTA type only being issued for one year, 298-299 AD, compared to a six year date range (297-303 AD) for FEL KART. AUCTA (Latin: to augment) replacing FELIX (fortunate), presumably a type praising the Tetrarchs as the restorer of sad, old Carthage.

The African Revolt: Around AD 297–298, Maximianus traveled to North Africa to brutally suppress a massive rebellion by the Quinquegentiani (a confederation of Berber tribes)

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Sku# 1951