Galerius; AE Follis, Alexandria; Genius
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Description
Galerius (Caesar 293 – 305 AD). AE Follis, Alexandria mint 300 AD. GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; laureate head right / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI; Genius standing left, modius on head, naked except for chlamys over left shoulder, holding patera and cornucopiae, XXI in left field, Δ in right field; ALE in ex.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE27 |
| Weight [g]: | 9,24 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC VI 31b XXI- |
| Commentary: | brown patina, minor roughness |
Historical Context
In 297 AD Egypt revolted against Diocletianus and the city of Alexandria was taken the next year after a siege of eight months.
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