★ Extremely Rare Galerius' Aureus ★

Galerius as Caesar (293-305). AV Aureus, Aquileia mint, 303-305 AD. Obv. MAXIMIANVS CAESAR. Laureate head right. Rev. IOVI CONSERVATORI. Jupiter standing facing, head left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; in exergue, SMAQ. RIC VI 9. AV. 5.31 g. 20.00 mm. RRR. Extremely rare. Sharply struck and superb, with a bold portrait. Cleaned. About EF/EF. Ex Artemide 6 Settembre 2007, lot 323.