Galerius; AE Follis, Cyzicus; Genius
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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.
Specifications
| Diameter [mm]: | AE27 |
| Weight [g]: | 10,46 |
| Grade: | aVF/aVF |
| Attribution: | RIC 11 b |
| Commentary: | mottled green patina, some roughnes, some scratches |
Historical Context
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.
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