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Maximinus II Daia, May 310 - 30 April 313 A.D.
The Latin reverse legend abbreviates, "Saluis Augustoris et Caesaribus Felicitas Karthago," meaning, "Blessed Carthage, the Salvation of the two Augusti and two Caesars." This coin refers to the good fortune provided by Carthage to the emperors. When the Nile floods were deficient and Egypt suffered scarcity, Roman ships importing wheat steered for Carthage, from which they brought back a sufficient supply to the eternal city. On this issue, the folles of the 'Jovian' rulers Diocletian and his Caesar Galerius have the letter I (= Iovi) in the reverse field, while those of the 'Herculian' rulers, Maximian and Constantius, have the letter H (= Herculi).RB93353. Billon follis (large), RIC VI Carthage 40b, SRCV IV 14763, Cohen VII 150, Hunter V -, Choice gVF, well centered on a broad flan, nice portrait, dark brown patina, some scratches and marks, 4th officina, Carthage (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, weight 9.114g, maximum diameter 28.2mm, die axis 180o, as caesar, 1 May 305 - 25 Jul 306; obverse GAL VAL MAXIMINVS NOB CAES, laureate head right; reverse SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART (Blessed Carthage, the Salvation of the two Augusti and two Caesars), Carthago standing facing, head left, holding up fruits in both hands, I (Iovi) left, Δ (4th officina) in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection, first specimen of this type handled by FORVM; SOLD
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