I just got the last example that I need to have a Galeria Valeria from each mint that issued coins in her name. These were only struck in the Eastern half of the Roman Empire. Galeria Valeria was the daughter of Diocletian (Roman Emperor A.D. 284- 305) and Priscus. In A.D. 295. She married Galerius after he was elevated to Caesar by Diocletian in A.D. 293. In A.D. 308, Valeria was named Augusta. Though she had no children of her own, she became the step-mother of Candidianus, the illegitimate child of Galerius. After Galerius died in A.D. 311, Galeria and her mother Prisca were sent to Licinius for protection. Instead, the two women went to Maximinus II; as his daughter was engaged to Candidianus. Maximinus then proposed to Valeria; but she refused, and Maximinus arrested Valeria and her mother. This marriage would have been tough though, as Galeria was sympathetic to Christians and Maximinus was known for his enthusiasm in persecuting them. Maximinus died in A.D. 313 and Licinius ordered that Galeria and her mother be executed. They escaped and were on the run for about 15 months but were discovered in Thessaloniki and executed in A.D. 315. Galeria Valeria A.D. 310-311 Ӕ follis 25mm 5.4g GAL VALERIA AV-G; Diademed and mantled bust right on crescent. VENERI VICTRICI; Venus holding up apple and raising drapery over left shoulder, crescent in left field, Γ in right. In ex. SIS RIC VI Siscia 211 unusual gap in obverse legend Galeria Valeria A.D. 307- 308 Ӕ follis 26mm 6.7g GAL VALERIA AVG; diademed bust wearing necklace and embroidered robe right, set on crescent. VENERI VICTRICI; Venus standing facing, head left, right holding up apple, left raising drapery over left shoulder; ✶ in left field, Γ in right field. In ex. •SM•SD• RIC VI Serdica 43 Galeria Valeria A.D. 308- 310 25mm 5.7g GAL VALERIA AVG; bust right. VENERI VICTRICI; Venus standing facing, head left, right holding up apple, left raising drapery over left shoulder, star in left field, E in right. In ex. •SM•TS• RIC VI Thessalonica 36 Galeria Valeria A.D. 309- 310 Ӕ follis 24x26mm 6.9g GAL VALERIA AVG; Diademed and draped bust right. VENERI VICTRICI; Venus standing facing, head left, right holding up apple, left raising drapery over left shoulder. In ex. HTB RIC VI Heraclea 43 Galeria Valeria A.D. 308- 310 Ӕ follis 26mm 6.1g GAL VALERIA AVG; Diademed and draped bust right. VENERI VICTRICI CMH; Venus standing facing, head left, right holding up apple, left raising drapery over left shoulder. In ex. SMNΔ RIC VI Nicomedia 57 The CMH ligature might be a mark of value -- 100 (sestertii) at 48 to the pound. C is the Latin number for 100 and MH is Greek for 48. Galeria Valeria A.D. 308- 309 Ӕ follis 27mm 6.5g GAL VALERIA AVG; Diademed and draped bust right. VENERI VICTRICI; Venus standing facing, head left, right holding up apple, left raising drapery over left shoulder; Δ in left field. In ex. MKV RIC VI Cyzicus 46 Galeria Valeria A.D. 308 Ӕ follis 25mm 6.4g GAL VAL-ERIA AVG; Diademed and draped bust right. VENERI VICTRICI; Venus standing facing, head left, right holding up apple, left raising drapery over left shoulder. In ex. ANT• RIC VI Antioch 91 Galeria Valeria A.D. 308 Ӕ follis 25mm 6.6g GAL VALERIA AVG; Diademed and draped bust right. VENERI VICTRICI; Venus standing facing, head left, right holding up apple, left raising drapery over left shoulder, X in left field, Γ over K in right. In ex. ALE RIC VI Alexandria 110
Congratulations. It's always satisfying to complete a set on which one has been working for a while. Your coins are very well struck and beautiful. What's next?
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That’s a great addition and a fantastic set, Victor! Congrats! Galeria Valeria (293 - 311 A.D.) Æ 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
