Galeria Valeria
Dynasty: Tetrachy
Augusta (AD 305-311)Galeria Valeria was the daughter of Diocletian and Prisca. She was married to Galerius, Diocletian's successor, and Galerius issued coins in her honour. After Galerius' death his Caesar Maximinus proposed to her, but she declined his offer, so was banished to Syria
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Galeria Valeria Bronze follis issued AD 308-310 Obv: GAL VALERIA AVG, Diademed, draped with embroidered robes, bust right Rev: VENERI VICTRICI, (SMTS in ex.), Venus, draped, standing front, head left, holding up apple with right hand, raising drapery over left shoulder with left hand, star in left field, B in right
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AUD $160.00
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