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Ancient Nomos Art is a museum of galleries exhibiting ancient coins and ancient mint maps. The coin gallery displays the diverse art and history of hand-crafted ancient Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Persian and Medieval coinage. The ancient mints mapping gallery features Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Asia Minor and Medieval mint city regions and territories. Visitor's are welcome to explore, study and enjoy Ancient Nomos Art.
Imperial, Roman – 295 AD
Caius Galerius
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Laureate bust of Caius Galerius as "Caesar" facing right with full beard.
Reverse: Four Roman tetrarchy leaders sacrificing over altar before city gate.
LEGEND
Obv. MAXIMIAN-VS CAESAR, Laureate bust of Galerius as Caesar facing right, during his first reign as 4th tetrarch in command. Rev. VIRTVS MILITVM, Four tetrarch Emperors sacrificing over tripod before the camp-gate archway, with an eight turreted stone enclosure above.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Argenteus. Metal: AR Silver. Weight: 3.34 grams. Mint: Siscia. Date: 294-295 AD.
Attribution: Roman Imperial Coinage, VI 44b; Jelocnik 12b (Maximianus); RSC 220†g; K. Pink, Die Silberpragung der Diocletianischen Tetrarchie, page 35; Hunter Coin Cabinet, Vol. 5.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution