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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 – 298 AD
Galerius
From Ancient Galleries
Obverse: Laureate, cuirassed and helmeted bust of Galerius as Caesar.
Reverse: Genius standing left holding patera outward while cradling cornucopia.
LEGEND
Obv: D N MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Laureate, cuirassed and rare helmeted bust of Galerius as Caesar in full military uniform facing right. Rev: GENIO POPV – LI ROMANI, Crowned Genius standing naked, except for chlamys over left shoulder, facing left while extending a patera with his right hand and cradling cornucopia in left arm; star in field to right and mint control B to left; TR in exergue.
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DOCUMENTATION
Value: Follis. Metal: AE Bronze. Weight: 10.18 grams. Mint: Trier, 2nd officina. Date: 298 AD.
Attribution: Roman Imperial Coinage VI, 361; Photo Courtesy CNG XI.
Legend, Documentation and Attribution