A London mint Galerius as Augustus follis variant?

Galerius Maximian as Augustus:

There is a special problem with Galerius as Augustus coins: The titulature is exactly the same as that of Maximian Herculius and frequently the only way to differentiate between the two is by the portraiture on the coin obverse. The RIC, Volume VI, Londinium, Group II, header lists the Galerius Maximian titulature prefixed with 2 as follows:

2a IMP C MAXIMIANVS PIVS FEL AVG
2b IMP C MAXIMIANVS P FEL AVG
2c IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG
2d IMP C MAXIMIANVS P AVG
2e IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F IN AVG
2f IMP MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

Galerius Maximian as Augustus:


IMP C MAXIMIANVS P F AVG

GENIO POPV -- LI ROMANI

No. 42 - Genius reverse depiction: draped loins (?) and towered head-dress (?).

Reference: A transitional issue from the Roman Mint at London - a PDF by Hubert J. Cloke

Identical obverse inscription (2C) to the primary one of Maximian Herculius.

Added via Edit:

Note: Caution should be exercised when attributing the coins of Galerius Maximian & Maximian Herculius due to the similarity of their titulature. Galerius Maximian was both Caesar and Augustus during this time period whereas Maximian Herculius was always only Augustus. Therefor, coins bearing the titulature MAXIMIANVS and NOBIL CAES, NOB CAES, NOBIL C, etc.can only be those of Galerius Maximian. There is a special problem with Galerius as Augustus coins: The titulature is exactly the same as that of Maximian Herculius and frequently the only way to differentiate between the two is by the portraiture on the coin obverse.

 

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I only have this.


Galerius (305 - 311 A.D.)
Æ(S) Follis
O: MAXIMIANVS NOB CAES, Laureate head right.
R: SACRA MONET AVGG ET CAESS NOSTR, Moneta standing left, holding scales and cornucopia, SIS in exergue, star in left field, B in right field.
Siscia 301 A.D.
10.08g
28mm
RIC VI 135b Sisci

 

Yes it is Mat. I have added a note to my original post via Edit relating to the problems involved when attributing Galerius folles. That is a nice coin you posted Mat.

 

I just got this example from Maximianus, differentiated from Galerius by the nose.

 

Nice coin and very good exemplar Victor.

 

By way of example, here is a London mint follis of Galerius as Caesar:

No. 33


Obverse legend/titulature: MAXIMIANVS NOBIL C

 

And Maximian Herculius (Maximianus) who never was Caesar:
RIC, Volume VI, Londinium, No. 6b



Obverse legend/titulature:

IMP C MAXIMIANVS PF AVG

 

Here is another Galerius from London, as NOB CAES:

By the way in the OP I don't see

I just see a little roughness and regular naked loins. Am I misunderstanding something?

 

Here are two of mine from old practice photos....the first was sold to me as Maximianus decades ago but it seems to actually be Galerius as well (RE: NOBCAES)?

 

I think this Galerius as Caesar is the only London issues I have from this period.

 

Gal Val maximinus is maximinus ii, from my read of the titulature.

 

It shows up better in Hugh Cloke's PDF ......... or, my eyesight is failing me more than I imagine and I am miss-attributing the coin (wouldn't be the first time). He (Genius) does not appear to be bare-footed though and the head-dress is atypical. I will add a ? to the thread title in the interest of attribution integrity.

 

Yes.

 

Yes, it is.

 

That is a nice coin zumbly -- well centered and with clear inscriptions. The portrait of Galerius is bold and typical for the period.

 

Very nice @jamesicus ...

I only have this version:


RI Galerius 293-308 AE30mm Folles Ticinum mint Moneta 12g

 

I only have one 'confusing' coin. It is a small 1/5th follis? and had little room for enough letters to spell GAL. How many mints made Galerius folles with AVG and no GAL?

 

I do not know.

 

check out the transitional period for Maximianus and Galerius at the Lyons mint for more confusion.

 

Correct me if I'm wrong, the first two follis are Maximian, and the next four are Galerius?
Maximian(2)?


Galerius (3)?