Galerius as Caesar. ; Galerius as Caesar; 293-305 AD, Alexandria, Egypt, Year 3=294/5 AD, Billon Tetradrachm, 5.92g. Dattari/Savio-pl. 297, 6149; Emmett-4230/3 (R2). Obv: GA? MA?IMIANOC K Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r., seen from front. Rx: Nike advancing r., r. leg forward, holding wreath and palm; date L - G across field. Ex Peus 409, 25 April 2013, lot 1137. Emmett 4230 and 4231 are both types of Nike advancing right, but on 4230 Nike's right leg is forward, while on 4231 her left leg is forward: compare for example Dattari/Savio pl. 297, 6149 and 6154. Emmett confusingly calls the first of these variants "Nike Flying r.", the second "Nike Advancing r.", without indicating the true difference between them, which is the position of Nike's legs.. VF
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