- Choice Almost Uncirculated Roman Empire billon nummus or follis coin.
- Struck for Empress Galeria Valeria 308 CE at the Alexandria Mint, mint mark: ALE.
- Galeria Valeria was the daughter of Emperor Diocletian and wife of Emperor Galerius Maximian.
- S-14606, Approx 24mm.
- Superb portrait, well struck, beautiful patina and surfaces, very appealing in hand!
- Obverse: GAL VALERIA AVG Diademed and draped bust of Empress right.
- Reverse: VENERI VICTRICI in ex. ALE, in left field X, in right field S / K, Venus standing front, head to left, holding apple in her right hand and raising drapery over shoulder with her left.
- Venus is the Goddess of love, affection, victory and prosperity. She was seen as the mother of Romans and Cupid was her son.