Lot 3587

Description

Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), AE follis, Cyzicus mint, (5.88 g), issued 308-310, obv. diademed and draped bust to right of Galeria Valeria, around, GAL VAL ERIA AVG, rev. VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing to left holding apple, to left **D*, in exergue MKV, (S.14597, RIC 46); Constantius I, (A.D. 305-306), AE folles, issued 304-5, Antioch mint, (8.22 g), obv. laureate head to right, rev. GENIO POPV LI ROMANI, in exergue ANT, Genius standing to left, holding patera and cornucopiae, **D* in right field, (S.14183, RIC 70a); Maxentius, (A.D. 307-312), AE follis, Ostia mint, issued 309, (7.460 grams), obv. laureate head to right, rev. Castor and Pollux standing facing each other, leaning on sceptre, holding bridled horse with inner arm, AETE RNITAS A VG N, MOSTP in exergue, (S.14974, RIC 14); Gratian, (A.D. 367-383), AE II, Nicomedia mint, (5.50 g), obv. helmetred bust of Gratian to right holding spear and shield, rev. Emperor standing facing head to right on ship, Victory at helm, wreath in left fields, around GLORIA RO MANORVM, in exergue .SMNA, (cf.S.4139, RIC 20a.2, C.25). Fine - very fine, several scarce. (4)