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308 NGC Ch AU Galeria Valeria Nummus Venus Alexandria Mint Diocletian Daughter (25092707C

Regular price $750.00

  • 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.