follis Excellent of Galeria Valeria (daughter of Diocletian and wife of Galerius), 308-311 AD, Thessalonica mint, Roman Empire

GAL VAL-ERIA AVG, diademed and draped bust right, shoulders facing, wearing necklace / VENERI V-ICTRICI, Venus standing left, holding apple and raising drapery from shoulder, star in left field, delta in right field. Mintmark dot SM dot TS dot. 25mm, 3.8 grams. Thessalonica mint. RIC VI Thessalonica 36; Sear 14592.

Quite a fascinating early Christian lady, whose life story proceeded (and ended) in the best Shakespearian style.

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