Description
Collection Number: WC 8778
Object Number:
Dates: 298 - 299
Dimensions: 26.05mm
Weight: 10.40g
Authority: Diocletian
Mint: Alexandria
Languages: Latin
Obverse Type: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; Laureate head, right
OCRE: GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES; Head of Galerius, laureate, right
Obverse Legend:
GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NO(B CAES)
Obverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Obverse Mintmarks:
N/A
Obverse Inscription Comment: H for A
Reverse Type: GENIO POPV-L-I ROMANI (or L-I); Genius standing left, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera (from which liquor flows), left cornucopiae
OCRE: GENIO POPV-LI ROMANI; Genius, wearing modius, nude, chlamys draped over left shoulder, standing left, pouring liquid from patera in right hand and holding cornucopiae in left hand
Reverse Legend:
[GE]NIO P[OPV]-L-I ROMANI
Reverse Inscription Languages: Latin
Reverse Mintmarks:
XXI/A on I//ALE
Reverse Inscription Comments: H for A
Bibliography
cf. RIC VI p. 663 n. 31b, Plate --