I like attractive, affordable Emperors and this one looks pretty decent to me as far as the patina and such goes.
Seller incorrectly attributed it as Maximianus. (Not that I blame him or her with these particular coins!)
Galerius Augustus (308-310 AD)
AE Follis, 25mm.
Thessalonica mint, 5th officina (ε - epsilon)
Obv: GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
Laureate bust facing right
Rev: GENIO A-VGVSTI
Genius standing left holding a patera and a cornucopiae; a star in the left field and the officina mark of ε in the right field. Mintmark SM.TS in ex.
Reference: RIC VI Thessalonica 30a (E)
Gaius Galerius Valerius Maximianus (Galerius) reigned from 293-311, at one point sharing power with five other "emperors." He is today remembered for his successful campaigns against the Sassanid Empire in Mesopotamia, but perhaps more so for his role in Diocletian's persecution of Christians and the civil war that raged as the emperors fought for control.
After being stricken by terminal sickness and disease in late spring 311 AD, his subsequent edict of tolerance, repentance and a fervent request for prayers couldn't forestall his death a week later.
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Posted 09/19/2018 9:59 pm
