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LOT 3185
Galerius BI Nummus. AD 305-311.
Heraclea mint; struck AD 308-309. 1st officina. IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS P F AVG, laureate head to right / GENIO IMPERATORIS, Genius, wearing modius on head, standing to left, holding cornucopia and patera; •HTA• in exergue. RIC VI 37a. Near Very Fine.(6.71gr, 26mm, 6h.).
Provenance
Acquired on the UK market before 2000.
Property of a London, UK, gentleman.
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