Description: Galerius (Caesar 293 - 305 AD). AE Follis, Cyzicus mint 297-299 AD. GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; laureate head right / GENIO AVGG ET CAESARVM NN; Genius standing facing, head left, holding patera and cornucopiae; KA in ex.

Diameter: AE27 mm

Weight: 10.46 g

Grade: aVF/aVF

Attribution: RIC 11 b

Commentary: mottled green patina, some roughnes, some scratches

History: 296 or 297 AD Sassanids defgeated Galerius at the Battle of Carrhae and as a sign of humiliation the Ceasar had to walk in Antioch one mile in front of Diocletian's imperial cart.

Article Number: 015-01-02-44287