Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus) Augustus AD 305–311

Galerius (Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus)

Augustus AD 305–311

Obverse: GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

- Laureate head right

Reverse: GENIO AVGVSTI

- Genius standing left, modius on head, chlamys over left shoulder

- Holding patera (from which liquid flows) and cornucopia

- Star in left field, Γ in right field

Mint: Serdica (Sofia, Bulgaria)

Mintmark: ·SM·SD· (Sacra Moneta Serdica)

Officina: 3rd (Γ)

Date: AD 307–308

Specifications:

- Denomination: AE follis (large module)

- Diameter: 27 mm

- Weight: 5.8 g

- Die axis: ~6h (typical for issue)

Reference:

- RIC VI Serdica – cf. 44 var. (GENIO AVGVSTI, field marks star/Γ)

- cf. Heritage: "Serdica, AD 305-306, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG / GENIO"

- cf. Timeline Auctions: "Serdica, 4th officina, IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG / GENIO POPVLI ROMANI, 27mm, 7.12g, RIC 12b" (parallel type)

Provenance note: Galerius was born near Serdica in Dacia Ripensis

Condition: VF, dark patina, some wear on reverse Genius figure