Details
LOT 3075
Galerius BI Nummus. AD 305-311.
Cyzicus mint; struck AD 308-309. 1st officina. GAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / VIRTVTI EXERCITVS, Virtus advancing to right, holding transverse spear and trophy over shoulder; A in left field, MKV in exergue. RIC VI 47. Good Very Fine.(7.06gr, 26mm, 12h.).
Provenance
Ex Duke of Argyll (d.1949) collection;
Property of a private Norwich, UK, collector.
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