The Roman Empire
Galerius caesar, 293 – 305. Aureus, Antiochia 293-295, AV 5.30 g.
Description: MAXIMIANVS – NOB CAES Laureate head r. Rev. IOVI CONS – CAES * Jupiter, nude but for cloak, standing facing, bearded, laureate head turned l., holding sceptre and thunderbolt; at his feet, eagle standing l. In exergue, SMAΣ.
References: C 118
Depeyrot 9/5
RIC 10
Calicó 4910
Condition:A superb portrait in the finest style of the period perfectly struck in high relief. Good extremely fine
Provenance: Ira & Larry Goldberg sale 72, 2013, 4213
From the Hunter collection