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Galerius GENIO POPVLI ROMANI from Lyon

Started by Victor, January 01, 2024, 04:47:42 PM

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This one is rated as common; but it is in terrific shape. It's the first issue of Galerius as Agustus from Lyon.

Galerius
A.D. 305- 307           
Ӕ follis    26x28mm     7.8g
IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG; laureate and cuirassed bust left.                 
GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI; Genius standing left by altar, modius on head, naked but for chlamys over left shoulder, right holding patera, left cornucopiae, ✶ in right field.
In ex. PLG
RIC VI Lyon 187b