I just purchased another Empress that I was missing----A Follis of Galeria Valeria; she was the daughter of Diocletian and the wife of Galerius. According to Wikipedia, after Galerius' death, she refused the marriage proposal of Maximinus who arrested her and had her imprisoned in Syria while confiscating her property. At the death of Maximinus, Licinius ordered her death. Valeria fled, hiding for a year in Thessaloniki until found, captured by a mob, beheaded in the central square and her body thrown in the sea. This coin appears better in hand than the sellers photos and has superb surfaces, although the obverse (and reverse) appear to be struck from a slightly worn die. Galeria Valeria Augusta, AD 293-(?)311 AD. AE Follis. Cyzicus Mint. Struck 308-309 AD GAL VAL AVG, pearl diademed and draped bust right. VENERI VICTRICI. Venus standing, facing, head left, holding an apple and raising drapery over her shoulder. Ric 46; 26.8 mm, 7.79 grams Ok ladies men and ALL others, post what you have.
Cool addition. Galeria Valeria AE Follis O: GAL VAL-ERIA AVG, diademed and draped bust right. R: VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head left, holding up apple and raising drapery; K-Γ/P, ALE in exergue. Alexandria Mint 23mm 6.85g RIC VI 110
Galeria Valeria AE follis 6.4gm - 23 mm Obv: GAL.VALERIA AVG. Diad and dr. bust, r. Rx VENERI VICTRICI. Venus stg l., holding apple, altar at feet; in ex. ANT
Best I can do I'm afraid Galeria Valeria Coin: Bronze Follis GAL VALERIA AVG - Diademed & draped bust right VENERI VICTRICI - Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple upwards and raising drapery, star left Mint: Rome (Struck 309-310 AD) Wt./Size/Axis: 6.45g / 25mm / - References: Sear 14593 RIC 43B
A somewhat "difficult" empress with a very severe portrait most often ROMAN EMPIRE, GALERIA VALERIA, follis RIC 110 Alexandria mint, 3rd officina, AD 308-310 GAL VAL ERIA AVG, draped and diademed bust right VENERI V ICTRICI, Venus standing left, holding apple and raising her dress, K | P in lower field, Γ in right field, ALE at exergue 8.46 gr Ref : RIC # 110, Cohen # 2 var, RCV # 14607 (250) Q
Yummy-yummy addition, Mikey Zee (congrats!!) Gal-Val, eh? => yah, I've got a winner!! Galeria Valeria. Augusta, Æ Follis Cyzicus mint, 4th officina Struck circa AD 308 293-311 AD Diameter: 26 mm Weight: 6.34 grams Obverse: Diademed and draped bust right Reverse: Venus standing facing, head left, lifting dress and holding apple; MKΔ Reference: RIC VI 38
Excellent examples guys!!! I wish mine had been struck from a newer die and not missing as much detail that all the others here display.
Galeria Valeria AE Follis. Struck 309-310 AD. OBV: GAL VALERIA AVG, Diademed & draped bust right. REV: VENERI VICTRICI, Venus standing facing, head left, holding apple upwards and raising drapery, HTB in ex. REF: RIC Heraclea 43-B, Sear 14593.
MZ, taking a fine roman lady home..nice! many very nice examples in this thread as well. i don't have one of her...on the list.
Welcome to CoinTalk! Now eere I go...steering this thread right off topic... I'm not trying to be rude. I always consider it crass or in bad form, generally speaking, to ask how much someone's coin costs. This isn't a rule but a guideline as different situations will make this acceptable. It irks me when I show off a coin to a non-collector, but someone who is interested and the first question is always. "How much was that?" Even worse is when they ask me how much I've spent. This might just be me though. Please excuse my rant. The meds made me do it!
