About this artwork
On the front (obverse) of this coin, the emperor Galerius Maximianus is shown facing right and wearing a crown of laurels.
On the back (reverse), the standing figure of a genius holds a cornucopia in one hand while the other pours liquid from a type of shallow dish called a patera.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium
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Artist
- Ancient Roman
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Title
- Coin Portraying Emperor Galerius Maximianus
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Place
- Roman Empire (Minted in)
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Date
- 305 CE–311 CE
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Medium
- Bronze
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Inscriptions
- Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMANVS P F AVG Reverse: GENIO IMPERATORIS
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Dimensions
- Diam.: 2.4 cm (1 in.)
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Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. William Nelson Pelouze
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Reference Number
- 1923.1362
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/10237/manifest.json