Follis of Galerius Maximianus

Artist Unidentified

Period Roman Empire (Ancient Roman, 27 BCE-395 CE)

Place of OriginTurkey, Antakya (ancient Antioch on the Orontes)

Date294-305 CE

Dimensions1 1/8 in. (28mm)

Mediumcopper with silver wash

ClassificationMetalwork

Object number

1913.378

Not on View

DescriptionCoin. RIC VI Antioch, possibly a type between 45 and 59 Obverse GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES: Head of Galerius, laureate, right Reverse GENIO POPV-L-I 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

Published ReferencesSutherland, C.H.V., Roman Imperial Coinage, Spink and Son, London, 1972, vol. VI, p. 618.