Maximianus, first reign, 286-305. Argenteus (Silver, 19 mm, 3.66 g, 6 h), Carthage, 297. MAXIMIA-NVS AVG Laureate head of Maximianus to right. Rev. F ADVE-NT AVGG NN / S Africa standing front, head to left, holding vexillum with her right hand and elephant tusk in her left; at feet to left, lion recumbent left, head to right, and bucranium. Gautier 14. RIC 13b. RSC 92. Very rare and nicely toned. Struck from a slightly worn reverse die, otherwise, extremely fine.
From the collection of Dipl.-Ing. Adrian Lang and from the collection of a maître cuisinier, Leu 7, 24 October 2020, 1704.