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As (Coin) Potraying Emperor Galerius

A work made of bronze.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bronze.

Date:

308-310

Artist:

Roman, minted in Alexandria, Egypt

About this artwork

The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the head of Emperor Galerius, facing right. The back (reverse) depicts Genius, standing to the left, wearing a modius (hat), holding a patera (dish), from which liquid flows. In the other hand is a cornucopiae. Galerius was emperor from 305-311.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of the Ancient Mediterranean and Byzantium

Culture

Ancient Roman

Title

As (Coin) Potraying Emperor Galerius

Place

Ancient Mediterranean (Artist's nationality:)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

Struck 308 CE–310 CE

Medium

Bronze

Inscriptions

Obverse: IMP C GAL VAL MAXIMIANVS PF AVG Reverse: GENIO IMPERATORIS (In field: P ΓR) (In exergue: ALE)

Dimensions

Diam.: 2.5 cm (1 in.)

Credit Line

Mr. and Mrs. Martin A. Ryerson Collection

Reference Number

1938.1226

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