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Identification and Creation

Object Number
2002.129.93
People
Galerius, Roman (r. 305 - 311 CE)
Title
Follis of Galerius, Heraclea
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
c. 310
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Asia, Herakleia Pontika (Bithynia)
Period
Roman Imperial period, Late
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/141750

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Bronze
Metal
AE
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
4.8 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
follis
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Obverse Inscription: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
  • Reverse Inscription: GENIO IMPERATORIS

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC VI, p. 537, 48a

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Townsend-Vermeule Gift
Accession Year
2002
Object Number
2002.129.93
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obv.: Laureate bust to r.
Rev.: GENIO IMP E RATOR Genius standing l.; to l., star; in exergue, ?

Verification Level

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