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v13_1073 - GALERIUS Follis ou nummus

GALERIUS Follis ou nummus AU
MONNAIES 13 (2001)
Starting price : 121.96 €
Estimate : 243.92 €
Realised price : 125.77 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 125.77 €
Type : Follis ou nummus
Date: 305-306
Mint name / Town : Lyonnaise, Lyon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 28 mm
Orientation dies : 6 h.
Weight : 11,43 g.
Rarity : R1
Emission: 1re
Coments on the condition:
Très beau portrait inhabituel avec une patine marron foncé et des reflets gris métalliques. Revers de beau style
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire vient du stock de S. Boutin et se trouve illustré dans l’ouvrage du Dr. P. Bastien consacré au monnayage lyonnais, (n° 375e, pl. 39)

Obverse


Obverse legend : IMP MAXIMIANVS AVG.
Obverse description : Buste lauré et cuirassé de Galère auguste à gauche, vu de trois quarts en avant (B*1).
Obverse translation : “Imperator Maximianus Augustus”, (L’empereur Maximien auguste).

Reverse


Reverse legend : GENIO POP-VLI ROMANI/ -|*// PLG.
Reverse description : Genius (le Génie) debout de face, coiffé du modius, nu, drapé autour des hanches, tenant une patère de la main droite et une corne d'abondance de la main gauche.
Reverse translation : "Genio Populi Romani" (Au Génie du Peuple romain).

Commentary


Poids lourd.

Historical background


GALERIUS

(1/03/293-5/05/311)

Augustus

Galley was of humble origin. Chosen as Caesar on March 1 or May 1, 293, he was subordinate to Diocletian to help him govern the East. Galerius suffered a crushing defeat in 296 against the Sassanids but the following year he defeated Narses. According to Lactantius, he was at the origin of the persecution of Christians in 302-303. During Diocletian's illness, he pushes the latter to abdicate. Diocletian and Maximian leave power on May 1, 305 to Galerius and Constance who become august. The last six years of his life, he will helplessly witness the disintegration of the political regime created by Diocletian: the Tetrarchy. He died on May 5, 311 after having interrupted, five days before, the persecution against Christians.

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