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Home ▸ Catalog ▸ |Roman Coins| ▸ |Roman Mints| ▸ |Carthago||View Options:   | | | The mint of Carthage struck coins during the tetrarchy, being opened during a military campaign of Maximianus. Maxentius moved it to Ostia. Shortly after the mint was re-opened by the usurper Domitius Alexander, striking crude coins from dies obviosuly cut by ad-hoc workers. Carthage struck coins again under the Vandals. Dates of operation: 296 - 307 and 308. Mintmarks: PK. The name KART or KARTHAGO is mentioned in the reverse legend. |
This type has been attributed to the time of Johannes and Boniface in Carthage 423 - 425 A.D., but strong evidence is lacking. We may more safely assume the series is later and copying official issues. The star is probably a crude Christogram or degenerated cross.ME26375. Bronze half centenionalis, RIC X 3815 (R3), LRBC II -, F, weight 0.511 g, maximum diameter 19.5 mm, Carthage (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, obverse DOMINIS NOSTRIS, diademed, draped, and cuirassed bust right; reverse star in wreath; very rare; SOLD
Constantius I, May 305 - 25 July 306 A.D.
"KARTHAGO (Carthage, Tunisia - 36°54'N, 10°16'E), on a peninsula in the Bay of Tunis, was founded as a Tyrian colony about 800 BC. It rivaled Rome by the third century BC, but after three Punic Wars in the period from 264 BC until 146 BC it was finally destroyed by Rome. Rome re-colonized it about 42 BC and it grew to become the second largest western city by the third century. Maximian opened a mint there in 296, but it was moved to Ostia in 307. The usurper Alexander struck his coins there from 308 to 311. The city was lost to the Vandals in 439, recovered in 533, and finally lost to the Muslims in 697." - from Moneta Historical Research by Tom SchroerRT04202. Billon follis (large), RIC VI Carthago 24a, gVF, weight 11.485 g, maximum diameter 27.5 mm, die axis 180o, Carthage (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, 298 A.D.; obverse CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right; reverse FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN, Africa standing right, head left, wearing elephant head headdress, standard in right and tusk in left, lion and bull at feet left, H left, PKT in exergue; from the Aiello Collection; SOLD
Severus II, 25 July 306 - Summer 307 A.D.
The Latin reverse legend is a 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).RB93191. Billon follis, RIC VI Carthago 40a, Hunter V 11, SRCV IV 14640, Cohen VII 64, Choice VF, well centered, toned copper surfaces, bright blue deposits, minor edge flaw, weight 10.224 g, maximum diameter 28.0 mm, die axis 0o, 3rd officina, Carthage (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, as caesar, 1 May 305 - 25 Jul 306 A.D.; obverse FL VAL SEVERVS 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, fruits in both hands, H in left field, Γ in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
Constantius I, May 305 - 25 July 306 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.RT48330. Billon follis (large), RIC VI Carthago 32a, SRCV IV 14100, Cohen VI 271, Hunter V 40, EF, weight 9.010 g, maximum diameter 28.4 mm, die axis 180o, Carthage (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, as caesar, c. 299 - 303 A.D.; obverse CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head (larger) right; reverse SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART (Blessed Carthage, the Salvation of the two Augusti and two Caesars), Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands, Γ in exergue; SOLD
Maximian, 286 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 A.D.
In 297, Maximian began an offensive against the Berbers in Mauritania, driving them back into their homelands in the Atlas Mountains. He spent the part of the winter in Carthage. On 10 March 297, emperor Maximian returned to Carthage making a triumphal entry into the city after having completed a successful campaign against the Berbers.RB53261. Billon follis (large), RIC VI Carthago 21b, Cohen VI 106, SRCV IV 13231, Hunter V 66 var. (H left), VF, flat strike, weight 12.398 g, maximum diameter 26.8 mm, die axis 180o, 2nd officina, Carthage (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, 1st reign, c. 297 A.D.; obverse IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN (to the happy arrival of our two emperors), Africa standing facing, head left, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, vexillum in left hand, elephant tusk in right hand, lion with captured bull at feet, B left, PKS in exergue; scarce type; SOLD
Maxentius, February 307 - 28 October 312 A.D.
With the legend CONSERVATORES KART SVAE, Maxentius declares he is the Savior of the Carthage, protecting its customs and privileges.RT111562. Billon follis, RIC VI Carthago p. 432, 60; SRCV IV 14999, Cohen VII p. 171, 50; Hunter V -, Choice gVF, well centered, dark tone, mild porosity, weight 8.060 g, maximum diameter 25.7 mm, die axis 210o, 3rd officina, Carthage (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, summer 307 A.D.; obverse IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse CONSERVATORES KART SVAE, temple with six columns, Carthago standing facing within, head left, holding fruits in both hands, PKΓ in exergue; ex Numismatik Naumann auction 124 (8 Jan 2023), lot 946 (part of); SOLD
Maximian, 285 - 305, 306 - 308, and 310 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.RB87667. Billon follis (large), RIC VI Carthago 31b, Hunter V 67, SRCV IV 13306, Cohen VI 510, aEF, light deposits, slightly uneven strike, weight 9.885 g, maximum diameter 28.1 mm, die axis 0o, 2nd officina, Carthago (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, c. 299 - 303 A.D.; obverse IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head right (larger head); reverse SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART (Blessed Carthage, the Salvation of the two Augusti and two Caesars), Karthago standing facing, head left, both arms raised, holding fruits, B in exergue; SOLD
Galerius, 1 March 305 - 5 May 311 A.D.
In March 297, Maximian began an offensive against nomadic Berber tribes that were harassing settlements in North Africa. He spent the winter of 297 - 298 resting in Carthage. Not content to drive them back into their homelands in the Atlas Mountains, from which they could continue to wage war, Maximian ventured deep into Berber territory. The terrain was unfavorable, the Berbers were skilled at guerrilla warfare, but Maximian pressed on. He killed as many as he could and drove the remainder back into the Sahara. On 10 March 298, he made a triumphal entry into Carthage. Inscriptions there record the people's gratitude to Maximian, hailing him, as "redditor lucis aeternae" (restorer of the eternal light). Maximian returned to Italy in early 299 to celebrate another triumph in Rome.RB93352. Bronze follis (large), RIC VI Carthago 26b, SRCV IV 14336, cf. Cohen VII 28 (obv. leg.), Hunter V -, Choice gVF, well centered, some silvering, weight 9.462 g, maximum diameter 27.4 mm, die axis 180o, 4th officina, Carthage (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, as caesar, c. 298 A.D.; obverse MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, laureate head right; reverse FELIX ADVENT AVGG NN (Happy arrival of our emperors), Africa standing facing, head left, wearing elephant scalp headdress, standard in right hand, elephant tusk in left hand, lion on top of bull carcass at feet on left, I (for Iovi - Diocletian and his caesar Galerius were the "Jovian" rulers) left, PKΔ in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
Constantius I, May 305 - 25 July 306 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.RT93184. Billon follis (large), RIC VI Carthago 32a, SRCV IV 14100, Cohen VI 271, Hunter V 40, Choice VF, well centered on a broad flan, light deposits, light scratches, light porosity, edge cracks, weight 9.859 g, maximum diameter 29.6 mm, die axis 180o, Carthage (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, as caesar, c. 299 - 303 A.D.; obverse CONSTANTIVS NOB CAES, laureate head (larger) right; reverse SALVIS AVGG ET CAESS FEL KART (Blessed Carthage, the Salvation of the two Augusti and two Caesars), Carthage standing facing, head left, holding fruits in both hands, Γ in exergue; from the Errett Bishop Collection; SOLD
Maxentius, February 307 - 28 October 312 A.D.
With the legend CONSERVATORES KART SVAE, Maxentius declares he is the Savior of the Carthage, protecting its customs and privileges.RB43063. Billon follis, RIC VI Carthago 60, VF, weight 6.942 g, maximum diameter 24.9 mm, die axis 0o, 2nd officina, Carthage (near Tunis, Tunisia) mint, summer 307 A.D.; obverse IMP MAXENTIVS P F AVG, laureate head right; reverse CONSERVATORES KART SVAE, hexastyle temple, Carthago standing facing within, head left, holding fruits in both hands, PKB in exergue; SOLD
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