Lot 2970

Description

Galerius, (A.D. 305-311), billon follis (6.74g), Cyzicus mint, 2nd officina, issued 308-9, obv. laureate head right, GAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG, rev. Genius standing left, holding patera and cornucopiae, B in left field, MKV in exergue, GENIO IMPERATORIS (S.14516); another similar, Heraclea mint, issued 309-10, (5.42g), (S.14513); Galeria Valeria, second wife of Galerius, (305-311 AD), billon follis (5.06g), Cyzicus mint, 4th officina, issued 308, obv. draped bust right wearing stephane, GAL VALERIA AVG, rev. Venus standing left holding apple and raising drapery over shoulder, **D* in left field, MKV in exergue (S.14597; RIC VI 46) (illus.). Good very fine; very fine; nearly extremely fine. (3)

Ex Stephen J. Bridges Collection, the last a private purchase from Jaz Numismatics with their ticket.