Galerius augustus, 305 – 311 Argenteus, Alexandria after 305-307, AR 3.35 g. MAXIMIA – NVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. CONC – O – RDIA AVGG Female figure, with city headdress (Tyche or Alexandria?), holding the head of Serapis in her extended r. hand and sceptre in l.; in r. field, Δ and in exergue ALE. C –. RIC –. cf. NAC sale 51, 2009, 416 (these dies).
Extremely rare. A very interesting portrait of excellent style.
Lovely light iridescent tone and good extremely fine
Ex Nomos sale 3, 2011, 229.
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