Order Code: GALERIUS(AE1;2)NGC Weight/Dimensions: 48.4 g | 3.4 x 2.4 x 0.4 Grade Condition: (CH-XF) Size: 24-28 mm Metal: Bronze Obverse: Portrait of the Emperor Reverse: Various reverses feature mythological and military themes
A soldier during the reigns of Aurelian and Probus, Galerius was named Caesar in 293 and Augustus 12 years later, during the Tetrarchy period, when the Empire was divided into smaller units for ease of administration.