Maxentius AD 306-312. Carthage
Follis Æ

27 mm, 8,76 g

IMP MAXENTIVS PF AVG, laureate head right / CONSERVATOR AFRICAE SVAE / SE - F / Γ, Africa standing right, head left, wearing elephant skin headdress, holding standard and tusk; at feet to left, lion with captured bull.

good very fine

RIC 57.

"CONSERVATOR AFRICAE SVAE" is a Latin inscription frequently found on ancient Roman coins. It translates to "The Preserver/Protector of His Africa." During the Roman Empire, emperors often minted coins with inscriptions that celebrated their achievements and victories in various regions of the empire. "CONSERVATOR AFRICAE SVAE" specifically commemorated an emperor's role as the preserver or protector of the province of Africa, which was a vital region for the Roman economy due to its agricultural wealth and strategic significance. The inscription symbolized the emperor's commitment to safeguarding the well-being and stability of the African province. It reflected the Roman ideology of imperial responsibility and protection towards the regions under their control.